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I lost 40 lbs before surgery and the intake nurse at the hospital actually tried to talk me out of having the surgery saying I didn't have that much to lose. I literally wanted to hit her. She had no idea of what I had already gone through in my life of weight loss struggles. I had 70 more pounds to lose and wanted it to stay off forever. I was approved for surgery by the surgeon and by my provincial health care plan, so really it was no ones business but my own. And that's exactly what I told the nosy nurse in January of 2014.
I am now 11 months post op and am at 145lbs. 5 lbs from my goal. I wear size 5/6 jeans and can share clothes with my 16yo daughter. As opposed to the size 24 pants I wore previously.
So really, just because we are lightweights, doesn't mean we don't matter or that we don't "deserve" surgery. We have our own struggles and weight related health problems. ( we also have feelings too)

I would agree that you cannot judge without knowing the whole story. I lost 150 pounds on my own before surgery. Many thought I should stop there and be happy with what I had done. The surgery was to help me finish strong and keep the weight off. What a person and their health care providers decide is right for them is really between them and is nobody elses business.

I lost 40 lbs before surgery and the intake nurse at the hospital actually tried to talk me out of having the surgery saying I didn't have that much to lose. I literally wanted to hit her. She had no idea of what I had already gone through in my life of weight loss struggles. I had 70 more pounds to lose and wanted it to stay off forever. I was approved for surgery by the surgeon and by my provincial health care plan, so really it was no ones business but my own. And that's exactly what I told the nosy nurse in January of 2014.
I am now 11 months post op and am at 145lbs. 5 lbs from my goal. I wear size 5/6 jeans and can share clothes with my 16yo daughter. As opposed to the size 24 pants I wore previously.
So really, just because we are lightweights, doesn't mean we don't matter or that we don't "deserve" surgery. We have our own struggles and weight related health problems. ( we also have feelings too)

40's are better than the teens! We don't have parents telling us no. Lol

I started my journey at 250 lbs. I am 5'3 and 41 years old. I lost 40 lbs post op and when I had surgery I was 210. That was in January 2014. I am now at 145. And wearing a size 5/6. I can share clothes with my 16yo daughter. My weight loss after surgery was slow compared to others that had more to lose. I am very happy with my results and hope to lose 5+ more lbs. I am also considering skin surgery for waist, arms and legs as I am very self conscious about the extra skin. Also could use a breast lift as what little is left is saggy.

It is a great feeling when someone from your past tells you how amazing you look. Gives me a kick anyways!

You realize that underneath all that fat was actually a small framed person. It's still weird for me that I fit a size 6.

You realize that underneath all that fat was actually a small framed person. It's still weird for me that I fit a size 6.

You realize that underneath all that fat was actually a small framed person. It's still weird for me that I fit a size 6.

You realize that underneath all that fat was actually a small framed person. It's still weird for me that I fit a size 6.

I have lost 96% of my excess weight. Highest weight 250 lbs aug 2013
Surgery weight 210 lbs jan 2014
Current weight 144 lbs.
Happy happy happy!!!

Before is August 2013. After is September 2014. Down 102 lbs!

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Left is August 2013. 250 lbs
Right is sept 2014 150lbs.

Have you heard of brene brown? She's is an amazing researcher /author. Her recent book Daring Greatly is an excellent read. She Talks about putting ourselves out there and daring to be vulnerable. It has helped me a lot and I highly recommend it to anyone who is struggling.

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Left is August 2013. 250 lbs
Right is sept 2014 150lbs.

Down 103 lbs since August 2013. Feeling fabulous and living life.

I order off the kids menu or seniors menu. Sometimes I will order normal size and take home most of it for leftover meals. I have managed some places to get a reduced rate for buffet when I explain the surgery to them and see how little I actually eat. But believe me that waitresses look at you weird when you ask for the kids menu. Yes I'm eating child sized portions!!!!!

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Left is August 2013. 250 lbs
Right is sept 2014 150lbs.

Even my shoes are too big. Will have to get a size smaller.

To sum up dumping in one sentence. I wished I would die. Not literally drop dead but that's how horrible it feels. Cramps, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness. Like when you have a stomach bug and can't decide if you should sit on the toilet or lean over it. I don't know about everyone else but mine thankfully lasts about an hour and it goes away. To be clear I have only dumped about three times and that's enough. I sometimes get close to dumping and that is bad enough for me. Similar symptoms but not as intensely horrible. No matter how vigilant we are we always have a chance that something won't agree with our tummies. Also one thing will be okay to eat one day and another day eat the same amount of it and it will make you I'll. frustrating but I'd rather dump than still have that extra 103 lbs.

Peanut Butter with about an equal amount of sugar mixed in it. Weird but I was hooked on it

The fart thing though. No joke. It got me also once.

I always thought I was fat. Realized that I used to be normal size. Until
I got divorced at age 25 with 3 small children and had to start working full time. Depression was in full swing by then also. Now I am down 102 lbs. 8 lbs from normal bmi. Self confidence is back and I am considering dating again. So glad I am where I am now. No regrets.

I always thought I was fat. Realized that I used to be normal size. Until
I got divorced at age 25 with 3 small children and had to start working full time. Depression was in full swing by then also. Now I am down 102 lbs. 8 lbs from normal bmi. Self confidence is back and I am considering dating again. So glad I am where I am now. No regrets.

Even my shoes are too big. Will have to get a size smaller.