Feels SO good!

[raisa.jorge 15]

Hi all,

It's been almost 8 months since my gastric sleeve surgery.

I am sharing this because just like I find inspiration and motivation in people’s stories, I think I could be a source of those too.

I had A LOT of trouble after my surgery. I stayed in the hospital for almost a month due some complications and my life was at risk. I questioned myself so many times if going through all this was worth it and today I can totally say YES.

Yes, it’s me in both pictures. The first one was taken exactly 10 years ago. That was my ‘heaviest’ year (134.8 kg). No, I wasn’t happy, but I had in my head ‘I was born this way’, ‘that’s my karma, there is nothing I can do about it’. Oh, I was so wrong!

I lost some weight on the following years. I reached 116 Kg and I kept it for like 4 years. But my mind remained the same: unhappy, but conformed. It took MANY years – basically, my entire life – to me finally accept and love myself just the way I am. But the funny part is that when it finally happened, I decided I should do something.

"Obesity is not a matter of appearance. It is a disease and should be treated like one. I simply refuse to let my body suffer anymore", I told myself. So I took some action.

Does every fat person have to follow the same path? NO! That was MY choice. I chose this way because I thought it was better for me, but you go to any direction you want, dude. You OWN YOUR BODY. As cliché as it sounds, it comes from someone who truly knows how is to wear those shoes: They will try to bring you down. Sometimes they will make it. But put your sh*t together and demands the respect you deserve. They cannot reach you once you get to the top. It takes time, and a lot of patience. But I like to believe everybody can get there.

Yet, don’t think you will find heaven on this path. It’s more like the highway to hell, but it feels so good to kill some demons.

I did my sleeve weighting 126.6 Kg, in June 2016. Today I'm 82 kg.

I officially ditched obesity and now I am 'just' overweight. It's pretty much the first time in my life I reach this point. I cannot explain the feeling.

Ah, there is another thing I cannot explain: My eyebrows on the fist pic LOL.

[Lariska 36]

Picture is not showing. Other than that very inspiring post. Thank you for sharing and good luck in losing more weight and keeping it off!

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[raisa.jorge 15]

Picture is not showing. Other than that very inspiring post. Thank you for sharing and good luck in losing more weight and keeping it off!

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Oh, no Lariska. I will try again:

Can u see as attachment?

Thanks anyway

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[Malin 470]

You look fabulous..... and your brows are on point!

[Berry78 4,261]

No smile?

I think you are beautiful in both pictures.

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[sleevinpops 303]

Congratulations, you look Amazing!

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[raisa.jorge 15]

No smile?

I think you are beautiful in both pictures.

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Haha just posing, I guess. But the happiness is expressed with words ((:

Thank you!

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[CStoned 155]

Go girrrrl, looking good & ur eyebrows are on fleek boo! Congratulations!

[Alyssa_T 30]

You were so beautiful then! You ARE so beautiful now!! Just don't forget to show your best curve: YOUR SMILE. Thanks for sharing your story. Very inspiring.

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[TinyLittleFractures 33]

You look amazing! When was your surgery?

[raisa.jorge 15]

You look amazing! When was your surgery?

Thank you! Last June.

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[kimberb 323]

Congratulations for all your hard work and taking care of yourself.

Would you mind sharing your complications after your surgery? Are you still experiencing any complucations?

[raisa.jorge 15]

Congratulations for all your hard work and taking care of yourself.

Would you mind sharing your complications after your surgery? Are you still experiencing any complucations?

Hi there,

I had Sepsis, a severe blood infection. It affected my left lung and although I don't really have any problems now, I feel my lung is not the same. But exercising helps.

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[AnaDmom3 66]

Wow you look completely different. Congrats

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[BelgianGuy 350]

Impressive work! You look good

Too bad for the complications, hope everything will remain fine for you.