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Thanks everyone for feedback! I have been open with everyone in my life about my surgery and knew it would change things but it has been such drastic weight loss. I want myself, and my husband and I as team to be successful long term. Maybe two much tmi but I want us to connect again like we did before we gained the weight, and became ashamed by our weight which affected our relationship.

Read this part of article: Reduced Body Fat reason for bruising Body fat is the body's own natural cushioning system. Thin people or people on a quick weight loss plan are more prone to bruises for this reason.

I started bruising 4 months out. I just had my 5 month bloodwork done, no deficiencies except b1. Not sure why it's happening

Just hit my 5 months post op. Nut still has me at 3 meals a day 1/2C each. No snacking. Mostly each protein each meal, at dinner maybe bite or 2 of vegie. 2 centrum chewable a day. Bloodwork came back normal at checkup except having to add a super b complex vit each day.

Pic on left: HW 296 Dec 2014 Pic on right 2 weeks ago SW 257 June 23, 2015 CW 184 Nov 29, 2015

I had surgery through my employer insurance Cigna but my husband has state bcbs that doesn't cover for him to have surgery. We added him this year to my policy while keeping his state plan also so he could have surgery.

I have Cigna and it took less than 5 business days

We have a wedding to go to this weekend. Opened the closet and realized all my dresses were way too big since my June 2015 surgery. So hit the mall. First was amazed I didn't have to shop in Womens section, so that was a change. Then decided I needed new shoes and tried on a pair of calf boots and they fit!!! Never have worn calf high heel boots.

Hubby is excited to be scheduled to have his surgery in January. He has been so supportive on my journey, so now time to return the love.

Pic from wedding thanks everyone for your positive comments

yes jcpennys

Ladies at office were very supportive prior to my surgery in June. Now they don't mention it or bring up. Dont know if it's just my head but they treat me different now that I have lost 105lbs. They are kinda snooty to me, and just had my BFF tell me she felt like my success is making her unhappy with herself.

I went to a running shoe store and got fitted. They test your pressure, determine your arch, etc. Best shoes I ever bought. My feet don't hurt while doing c25K, or after. Our store is called Fleet Foot. Ended up with pair of new balance

I only took 4 days off, but did have exhaustion up til 6 weeks. But then again I also had 3 out of state summer trips during first 4 weeks. I crashed when we finished traveling. After 6 weeks post op my energy came back

Advice or thoughts: Background I have a BFF that lives an hour away. My husband and I vacation with her and her husband. The guys are best friends too. I explained to my family and friend back in January I was taking this year for me and my health and began this journey than. That would include having to use my time off this year for surgery, pre op appts, post op appts. So my husband and I really haven't had the time or money for vacation, but we have made time to do local things with family and friends. My best friend had her first grandchild thus summer and has cancelled on concert, girls weekend that she planned, and other things. When she cancels I still go and have good time. Now to today. I have been feeling the best I have felt in a long time. Hitting gym during week and running my first 5k back in sept. Lost over 100lbs since Jan. Was feeling great this week with my new haircut and color to treat my self for my over 100lb loss. Tonight when I get home from gym she text me that she is concerned for me because she doesn't think I am happy. She states that she is proud of my success but thinks that I am now unhappy, when she hasn't been around me in months since she has cancelled on anything we had planned. I am floored????

Methinks I see the heart of this problem........ Your friend.......she's not a Gamecock fan is she ?????? Would explain the morose outlook and feeling of impending doom on the Clemson-South Carolina game. Clemson is riding the highest of highs.......Gamecocks are downtrodden. I'm just kidding with the sports angle. Hopefully you'll be able to cheer your friend up. You've certainly does well and made great improvements and that's what you have to hang your hat on at the day's end. Well done !!!!!!!! yep I am the die hard tiger fan and her the gamecock fan, lol

Thanks for advise. We spoke and she admits she is the one who is unhappy with her life and is envious of what I have accomplished this year. I told her I was here for her and we would plan something for upcoming clemson/carolina football game

Thank ya'll! My husband will be having sleeve in January. We are both excited about this journey

Feeling Great! Sleeved 6/23/15

Feeling so great! Sleeved June 23, 2015

congrats! I was so excited today also when scale showed me number below 200. Yeah for us!

Yep bruising has been noticeable for past 2 months. I am going on 4 months post op. I hear it is some deficiency of sorts but I will check with doc on 28th this month.

Centrum citrus chewable

I had my surgery approved with Cigna as my plan didn't have it as exclusion. One of my surgeons mentioned that some reconstructive surgery such as the belly area can be medically approved but not arms or legs. I am really only thinking maybe of doing belly and boob that have lost mass and now sag even more, lol. Questiins: anyone have these done and have medically approved? Anyone have these done at same time? Curious of healing time if I do both at same time before I go back to work. I was back to work 5 days after sleeve

thanks for feedback! I hope I can get insurance to cover some