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Before and after, two weeks shy of my 1 year surgiversay



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I had gastric bypass w/ gallbladder removal and hiatus hernia repair on June 19th, 2017. I will be traveling the next two weeks and won’t be able to post pics so I didn’t then today.
Surgery weight 276
Current weight 149

The moment I was able to get out of the hospital bed I started walking and literally haven’t stopped. I was able to start running about 3 months after surgery. I have gone more than 2 days without being active. I run about 30 miles a week and do Orangetheory. I took 6 pills a day for my reflux (had been on them since 8 years old), blood pressure and cholesterol medicine. I walked out of Tampa General and haven’t had to take one single pill. My blood pressure is very normal, resting HR is that of a runner and my cholesterol went from 320 to 149 in 4 months.
This was the absolute best thing I’ve ever done. I’m so thankful for this surgery.
Now I just need to save up money for lower body lift. The doctor said I have at least 10 pounds of skin to be removed!


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Oh......SO inspired!!!! congratulations on such incredible results!

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Wow, amazing transformation! Thanks for sharing!

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You look amazing!! Congratulations!! Those shorts must be hiding 10 pounds of skin because you look toned and thin.

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3 hours ago, chryss said:

I had gastric bypass w/ gallbladder removal and hiatus hernia repair on June 19th, 2017. I will be traveling the next two weeks and won’t be able to post pics so I didn’t then today.
Surgery weight 276
Current weight 149

The moment I was able to get out of the hospital bed I started walking and literally haven’t stopped. I was able to start running about 3 months after surgery. I have gone more than 2 days without being active. I run about 30 miles a week and do Orangetheory. I took 6 pills a day for my reflux (had been on them since 8 years old), blood pressure and cholesterol medicine. I walked out of Tampa General and haven’t had to take one single pill. My blood pressure is very normal, resting HR is that of a runner and my cholesterol went from 320 to 149 in 4 months.
This was the absolute best thing I’ve ever done. I’m so thankful for this surgery.
Now I just need to save up money for lower body lift. The doctor said I have at least 10 pounds of skin to be removed!

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That is fantastic! Congratulations!

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1 hour ago, MIZ60 said:

You look amazing!! Congratulations!! Those shorts must be hiding 10 pounds of skin because you look toned and thin.

I was going to say the same thing! You don't look like you need a lower body lift at all. You look terrific.

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So amazing and inspiring! Congrats!

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Congratulations!! I have hope!

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Wow, I need to see more of these! You look great!

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Well done. You look fabulous!

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You’re an inspiration! I can’t wait to start running again.

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lookin good chic

kathy

congrats

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Amazing!

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