GigiLane

My insurance authorized my surgery!!! I am soooo very happy! God is good! Just wanted to share that great news with you all. It has been a long journey but this is actually gonna happen! February 20 2017!!!
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Seeing posts like this makes me so happy. It really gives me a new perspective and so much hope. There's always a chance to make up for lost time. I've spent a majority of my life feeling so invisible, missing out on social events for fear of not having anything to wear, not feeling confident or just being too embarrassed.
I can't wait to glow and exude your confidence. You go girl!! Congratulations. Thank you so much for sharing this post. I'm 31 and I can't wait to go to my reunion and rock a dress like you!
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You give me life!! You give me hope. You go girl!! Isn't an amazing!!! You get a new lease on life. You should be so proud.
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A dress I was able to find in their clearance section in a size 12! I was so excited!! Shopping has been so awkward actually looking in the "standard size" sections and grabbing a size too big instead of too small. It's taking my brain some time to adjust to look for a large or even a medium sometimes instead of 2XL.

9months out down 110lbs and I'm loving it! Still not eating much cuz my tummy just isn't having it most days. But went frm a size 48 to a 36 ????????
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Haven't posted in a while. Down 53 pounds! Surgery date was 10/10/16
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I had my gastric sleeve done January 11th. I weighed 333.1lbs.
I'm 10 months post op now and weigh 144.2lbs.
I've set new goal weights as I've gone along...first was just to get under 200lbs, then I thought I wanted my goal weight to be 180lbs. When I got there, I made the crazy goal of 150lbs never thinking I'd make it....but I did. So then I figured my goal would be 145lbs which puts me at a normal bmi...which I haven't been since I was around 10.
Now that I weight 144lbs, I've decided my final goal will 133lbs, which will mean I will have lost a total of 200lbs....and I'll do it, I know I can.
I never thought when I had surgery that weighing in the 130's would even be possible.
I've gone from wearing sizes 5-6x, and 28-30, now I wear smalls and mediums and am a size 8....I would be around a 6 if it wasn't for the large amount of skin I have around my stomach and thighs....but it's a price I'm more than happy to pay.
I've been extremely disciplined this whole 10 months. I can honestly say I've never put a bad food in my mouth...not once. I follow a very low carb diet still, drink about 85oz of Water every day and get in around 80oz of Protein. I take all my required Vitamins daily.
The gym has become a big part of my life. I workout around 5-6 days per week doing a variety of exercising....spin class, step  class, yoga, cardio machines....I like doing different things so I don't get bored.
Anyway, because I'm so close to goal, I just wanted to share this. And for the people who have a lot of weight to lose like I did....remember, you can do this! I'm living proof!!
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My surgeon is Dr. John Dietrick of Tampa Florida. He is great - does mostly gastric bypass surgeries. So this is his stock and trade. Great program with multiple yr follow up for all his patients. Nutritionist on staff which is included in the fee. He is also capable of fixing other issues he may find - for me a hiatial hernia that I had suffered reflux from for years - now NO REFLUX! Surgery was at Florida Hospital Tampa - trained staff, caring and compassionate. Great experience. Would recommend him to anyone. OH by the way, I am a nurse - we know how to vet out surgeons! We only go with the best! Highly recommend him.

Being able to wrap a towel completely around my body.
Tired of hearing." "You'd look amazing if you lost some weight." "You have a pretty face for a big girl."
Buying an arm strap for my phone that actually fits my arms.
Being pregnant without the fear of people not knowing if I'm overweight or pregnant.
Tired of not wanting to go out in public and enjoy my life because of my weight. Fear of other people's responses and judgments bc of my weight gain.
Not having to hide or feel invisible anymore. I feel like people often don't take me seriously bc of my weight or judge me bc of my food choices (whether healthy or not healthy).
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@@liposuction68 I have size 12's I'm holding on to for 7/8 years strong lol hoping to fit into them again next year and make my way down to an 8/10!! The road to victory is ours!
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Being able to wrap a towel completely around my body.
Tired of hearing." "You'd look amazing if you lost some weight." "You have a pretty face for a big girl."
Buying an arm strap for my phone that actually fits my arms.
Being pregnant without the fear of people not knowing if I'm overweight or pregnant.
Tired of not wanting to go out in public and enjoy my life because of my weight. Fear of other people's responses and judgments bc of my weight gain.
Not having to hide or feel invisible anymore. I feel like people often don't take me seriously bc of my weight or judge me bc of my food choices (whether healthy or not healthy).
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@@liposuction68 I have size 12's I'm holding on to for 7/8 years strong lol hoping to fit into them again next year and make my way down to an 8/10!! The road to victory is ours!
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Being able to wrap a towel completely around my body.
Tired of hearing." "You'd look amazing if you lost some weight." "You have a pretty face for a big girl."
Buying an arm strap for my phone that actually fits my arms.
Being pregnant without the fear of people not knowing if I'm overweight or pregnant.
Tired of not wanting to go out in public and enjoy my life because of my weight. Fear of other people's responses and judgments bc of my weight gain.
Not having to hide or feel invisible anymore. I feel like people often don't take me seriously bc of my weight or judge me bc of my food choices (whether healthy or not healthy).
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1. Being able to fly comfortably.
2. Not wearing plus size clothes
3. Wearing tank tops
4. Thighs not rubbing together
5. Not having to wear Spanx
6. Taking pictures
And so many more.
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I can relate to a lot of things other posters said. The one thing I can't wait for is being able to get a shoulder purse that fits my arms and looks proportionate to my body.
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Being able to wrap a towel completely around my body.
Tired of hearing." "You'd look amazing if you lost some weight." "You have a pretty face for a big girl."
Buying an arm strap for my phone that actually fits my arms.
Being pregnant without the fear of people not knowing if I'm overweight or pregnant.
Tired of not wanting to go out in public and enjoy my life because of my weight. Fear of other people's responses and judgments bc of my weight gain.
Not having to hide or feel invisible anymore. I feel like people often don't take me seriously bc of my weight or judge me bc of my food choices (whether healthy or not healthy).
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1. Being able to fly comfortably.
2. Not wearing plus size clothes
3. Wearing tank tops
4. Thighs not rubbing together
5. Not having to wear Spanx
6. Taking pictures
And so many more.
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Congrats ! Beautiful ring and you'll make a beautiful bride!!
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getting back into all of my size 12 and less.
going back to the gym
and never getting fat again

Today I wore a pair of jeans I haven't been able to wear in eight years. I got so few wearings out of them that they still look new.
That'll do for a start (I'm a month postop tomorrow).

What I hope I will achieve with my Sleeve.
*taking a bath and when the Water drains out, there won't be a damn of Water behind u in the tub
*not having to sit in the dinning room chairs without the arms bc you can't fit in the ones with arms
*cross my legs in a chair
*painting my toe nails without having to use 3 different level props so u can reach your toes.
*not sweating between my folds
*being able to sleep on my stomach
*sit Indian still without having to lean back to u can breathe
*tie my shoes without having to prop my foot up to reach my shoe
*sleeping without pillows between my thighs so they don't chaff
FatKellyRN>soontobe<SleeveKellyRN

Running
Running faster than my little kids
Looking the mirror and seeing me as I think I am
Running into old friends and have them think about something other than my weight and me too
Swimming with my kids and having fun
Not having my body hurt so much when sitting on the floor
Knee pain
Getting my crazy blood pressure under control
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Going back to belly dance. I don't like "exercise" but I love to dance. I'm so out of shape now my heart rate maxes out just walking for a few minutes. In the same vein, I want to drag my husband to swing dance lessons.
Other than that, many of the same things other people have said - fit in "normal" chairs and airline seats, shop at "regular" clothes stores, less pain in joints.

Jumping on a trampoline, swinging, riding rides with my daughter.
Not sweating all the time.
Being able to wear non plus size clothes.
My husband being able to pick me up .
Getting my sex drive back!
So many more things, these were just the first I thought of.
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* No more plus size clothes
* No more oh my u lost some weight
* I want to run a marathon
* Not having to make sure I have powder because it's to hot and my legs rub together
* I want to wear mid driff clothing
Think that's it for now
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