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Well, guess what I discovered today, I'm petite. I have never, ever have been called petite. I have lost about 10 lbs since my ps and I keep hearing from everyone how little I look, I mean small wise, isn't that fabulous? I love myself today, I fell so good, I can't remember the last time I felt this way. I am 33 years old and have never been happy with the way I look and today, I am overwhelmed with this feeling of pride in myself and confidence. I still have more to lose and I'm still very swollen from surgery and I can't wait for final results. I have called my personal trainer today, to get back on a work out schedule (in a couple of weeks, per Dr's orders). I feel great, just wanted to share. Thanks for being so supportive, I love you guys, what would I do without you all.

God bless each and every one of you, my lapband family.

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You go girl! I'm SOOOO proud of you and happy for you! Make sure you adjust quickly to the new you. Don't let yourself play the headgames we all play about our size changing. Heck, I weigh 199 pounds and had a dadgum skinny dream last night!!! Just this little bit is helping so much, so YOU should feel just great!!! Enjoy it! Yay you!!!!

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WHOO HOO!!! GO Estela!! I am so proud of you too. What courage it took to go through this surgery. I am so excited for you. HUGS GIRLIE!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks, you all.

Let me tell you for all of you wanting a tt, it is a rough surgery and if you combine it with body liposculpting like I did, boy, I still sometimes wonder, how I volunteered myself for this torture. The scar is pretty big, I have concerns of how good it will heal, it is so dark right now (looks like its healing nicely, but who knows), I hope it doesn't get thick and red like my band scars did (keloids?) Except for my mom, who did all the initial wound cleaning and stuff, (poor thing, she was so nervous and she is a small woman, just imagine her stuffing me in my girdle, she was exhausted afterwards, I love her so much.) I have not allowed anyone to see my scar, it is so rough looking, I don't want to gross anyone out, especially my husband. I am not ready for him to see it yet, I know, I'm weird. But anyways, I just wanted to share with you guys, how proud I felt today. Feels good.

Thanks for the Hugs Penni. Sending some your way, too.

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Thanks, you all.

But anyways, I just wanted to share with you guys, how proud I felt today. Feels good.

Thanks for the Hugs Penni. Sending some your way, too.

Estela: I can't wait to see pics. WHERE ARE THEY!!!!!!!!!??????????? Post them girlie. We wanna see the total gruesome thing so we know what to expect when we get it done. Well at least I do anyway.

I am waiting for someone that had their arms done to post here. I wanna see their scar from that.

Big Hugs. You are my hero.

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I'm petite. I have never, ever have been called petite.

WOW! I cant imagine how good this feels! SO happy for you.

And Im another one that is rooting for the gross pictures... come on, post em', please?

We're family, remember? lol

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