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So it's been one year since surgery. I am so thankful everyday for my sleeve. Before surgery I had to be on oxygen because I was so overweight I couldn't breathe properly and could hardly walk around a room without getting out of breath. Now I can walk 6 miles and up hills without stopping for a rest.

I'm down 200 since surgery and 263 overall. I started at a size 36/38 (probably stretching it out) and now I'm a 18/20 too and 22 bottom (though probably smaller because of my extra skin...that will be gone soon though).

I'm having a panniculectomy on June 5th. I'm nervous but also excited. Anyone who has had it...what are some things you think I'll need to help me out while recovering!

I had a really rough 6 months after surgery with a bunch of complications but even with all of that I would do this again in a heartbeat.

My stats are:

Highest: 540

Surgery: 480

Current: 277.2

Goal: 199

Height: 5'10

I am almost exactly half who I used to be.

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[emoji1376][emoji1376][emoji1376] [emoji50]congrats!!! You look great!


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Im a part-time nursing student, full time mom
Age: 30 yr old
Height: 5'6
Sleeved: 5/25/17
SW:220
GW:150

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Wow!!! Congratulations on your amazing transformation! I had to look at the pictures several times before I could figure out which person you were ❤

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@aleksi Thanks!! :)

@tlh4life Thank you so much!

@Mama V Aww! Thank you so much! :D

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Wow! What an amazing transformation! So happy for you! And so happy you got your life back!

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@kimmarie_36 Thank you so much!

@Daenerys Targaryen Aww thank you!

@WiseBeauty Thanks!

@Torriluv87 Thank you! I am so happy to have my life back too!

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Job well done!!!

Thank you!!!


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Just incredible and you have done the hard work, now reap the rewards!!!

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Great job!! You look wonderful!!!

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