lovelymilena

It's weird, some days I'm really anxious and that's all I think about and other days I'm like totally chill. Honestly, I'm just ready to be on the losers bench, I'm ready to be healthy, motivated, and feel good about myself. What about you? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

Oh awesome! Who is your surgeon? Mine is Dr Carmody. He'll be doing my surgery Thursday morning ???? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

Yeah, he is very nice, and have good bedside manners. Definitely let's keep in touch. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I've heard nothing but great things about Dr Lee. Well have to keep in touch!
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I'm in Richmond as well! I don't have a surgery date yet. I'm waiting to get approved through my insurance before I get a date. My surgery will be at Bon Secours St. Mary's. Good luck with your journey! ☺ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

I'm in Richmond as well! I don't have a surgery date yet. I'm waiting to get approved through my insurance before I get a date. My surgery will be at Bon Secours St. Mary's. Good luck with your journey! ☺ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

It's weird, some days I'm really anxious and that's all I think about and other days I'm like totally chill. Honestly, I'm just ready to be on the losers bench, I'm ready to be healthy, motivated, and feel good about myself. What about you? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

It's weird, some days I'm really anxious and that's all I think about and other days I'm like totally chill. Honestly, I'm just ready to be on the losers bench, I'm ready to be healthy, motivated, and feel good about myself. What about you? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

I'm Sept 8th as well! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

God is so good! I'm approved and I will be having surgery September 8th. I'm sooooo excited! #soontobesleeved
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Omg! All I can say is WOW! you are killin it girl! Way to go!
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Omg! All I can say is WOW! you are killin it girl! Way to go!
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Ah that is great and so exciting!! Congrats!

Congrats!
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God is so good! I'm approved and I will be having surgery September 8th. I'm sooooo excited! #soontobesleeved
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So I've decided to make an IG page to document my journey. Is anyone else on there? I use Instagram more than I use this ap.
Feel free to follow me: ????
@milena_beana_vsg
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Omg! All I can say is WOW! you are killin it girl! Way to go!
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So I was really active on Bariatric Pal as a pre op and immediately following.
But now I'm 10 months out and I figured it was time for an update.
My HW: 257
Surgery Weight: 235
Current Weight: 155
Goal: 135-145
I hit the 100 pound loss mark at around 6 months and I've maintained it since. This has been a terrible long stall but I workout a lot and I think my body is really happy at 155 even though I would like to lose at least 10 more.
Since my surgery I've gone rock climbing. I went from a 27 minute mile to a 7:30. I am currently training for a half marathon on September 11th! Which is 15 days before my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY!!
So that is a HUGE goal that I want to accomplish. If I could lose the 10 pounds by then that would be cool to but I'm not going to go crazy over it.
I moved from Minnesota to Montana. I started a pre med program. I want to be a bariatric surgeon one day
I do have a restriction problem. A couple months ago they had to stretch the opening of my stomach a little bit because it was so small that food was getting painfully stuck. But I was told that I could have to have the procedure done a few times because scar tissue doesn't like to stretch. I can tell I'm due for it again because eating with a bra on hurts and I can feel food get backed up after a few bites.
I'm extremely happy with my choice and my new life. My skin is doing amazing. I won't need skin surgery. I've lost over a foot and a half around my waist. 18 inches from around my hips, 10 from around each thigh, and went from bra size 42DDD to a 34B or C.
I was a 3x in tops, 24 in pants.
I am now a small on top and 3/4 in pants. It's pretty crazy how different my life is in just 9 months.
Best decision I've ever made. I hope everyone else is doing well! I've missed you all!!!               
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God is so good! I'm approved and I will be having surgery September 8th. I'm sooooo excited! #soontobesleeved
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God is so good! I'm approved and I will be having surgery September 8th. I'm sooooo excited! #soontobesleeved
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Congrats!! So exciting!
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Congratulations!

Congrats!

Congratulations
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God is so good! I'm approved and I will be having surgery September 8th. I'm sooooo excited! #soontobesleeved
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