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Today is 6 months post op for me and I feel so good. I don’t look at this process as a diet, it’s my new lifestyle. I will have to watch my weight the rest of my life and I’m so ok with that...for me it’s all about the mindset.

I had so many medical issues before surgery and type 2 diabetes was the one that helped me to make my decision to have the gastric sleeve surgery. I can’t be more pleased about my decision and have never had one regret, i was on 1500 mg of metformin and the highest dosage of victoza and my blood sugars were still out of control, now I am not on any meds for diabetes from the day that I got out of the hospital from surgery, my A1C went from 9.8 to 6.6 that was 3 months after surgery so it’s time for blood work again, the endocrinologist said that my A1C will go even lower as I lose more weight...YES I’ve experienced the dreaded feeling sick 🤢 from eating to fast, trying beef to early but it’s all a learning experience and we all have to get adjusted to our new tool. I still have more weight to lose and I am diligently working on it, I do cardio and no strength training yet.

I want to encourage all of the newbies and pre-opers to hang in there, things do get better and better each day...I have so much energy, stamina and just overall better health.

I wish you all the best on your journeys 💕🌺

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You look so pretty in that dress! GREAT JOB! I can't believe that's only 6 months post op, that's incredible!

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28 minutes ago, Starry*Night said:

You look so pretty in that dress! GREAT JOB! I can't believe that's only 6 months post op, that's incredible!

Thank you! Yes, The time is going by fast. You are doing great too...congratulations :)

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WOW!!!! YOU LOOK SO AMAZING CONGRATS TO YOU MY FRIEND GOOD JOB !!!!!!

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Just now, VIKING 0424 said:

WOW!!!! YOU LOOK SO AMAZING CONGRATS TO YOU MY FRIEND GOOD JOB !!!!!!

Thank you buddy!! I feel really good to and thank you for all of your encouragement :)

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1 hour ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

You look great! And soooo happy!

Thank you! ;-)

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You look so vibrant, healthy and beautiful! Congratulations!!!

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17 minutes ago, DanaC84 said:

You look so vibrant, healthy and beautiful! Congratulations!!!

Aw! thank you @DanaC84 😘

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