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Omg!! Congratulations
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I have that deep stitch pain too! On the right. It's the largest of the cuts and the doc said it is where they stitch a deep muscle
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Still working on my BMI. I have lost almost 200 lbs started at 454 and right now at 264 I wear a size 38 pants and I have to say I have allot of skin left over on my tummy. Checked outta BMI last night and apparently I need to be down to 220 to be a normal weight so I guess it's back to running was going to start trying to gain more muscle. Curves are literally gone. I will say since the surgery and the wait loss I have a tone of energy and exercising especially running is soooo much easier. I would like to find a workout friend in my area essentially the greater Seattle area someone who has gone through similar circumstances. I've lived large all my life and I find it hard to make new friends.. Guess I'm kinda shy... But now after losing allot of weight all I want to do is get out there make new friends and not get back to the same old bad habits of working and watching tv. I want to live life to its fullest!!!

This is amazing!!!! I am one week post op and I am already feeling like I regret it and I can't do it. Looking at your post has given me so much hope and great motivation to stay on the right track and stay focused!!!! Thank you soooo much for this!!!!!
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Happy for you. I wish you continued success and freedom from cmplications

I just said to my husband " look at that sweet smile" you just look like a sweetheart.
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I was told a week of not driving
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By no means am I at goal, but I'd you would have told me on Sept 26th that is be 50lbs lighter before Christmas, I would have told you that you're insane. Yet here i am! I have 60 more to go before I'm at goal, but for the first time in my life, I can see myself getting there. That's a lot to wrap my head around. The lowest weight I ever remember being is 186 in 6th grade.
So pictures are worth 1000 words. The first pic was July 1st, two weeks before my first appt with the surgeon. The second was tonight.  
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I'm 2 weeks post-op. I was told that I couldn't lift anything over 10 lbs . When can I drive?
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Before and after! The best decision I ever take of my life.
Stats. 325 pounds Feb/16 Now 165 pounds Dec/16
Blessings.
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Ok 19hrs post op...already up to walk to the bathroom 3 times. Pain manageable with meds. First 6 hrs did suck.... but push through you all! If I could you can!
Thanks for your encouragement yesterday ❤️
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Thank you everyone! In the waiting room in the OR.... aurgh! See you all on the other side! ❤️
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And I'm petrified!!! I'm a widow with two kids. Am I selfish for doing this?! I need to get healthier and get this weight off, but what if they screw it up?!?
Sigh I've been unable to sleep all night and I've got to be there in 3 hours!

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Ok 19hrs post op...already up to walk to the bathroom 3 times. Pain manageable with meds. First 6 hrs did suck.... but push through you all! If I could you can!
Thanks for your encouragement yesterday ❤️
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Thank you everyone! In the waiting room in the OR.... aurgh! See you all on the other side! ❤️
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And I'm petrified!!! I'm a widow with two kids. Am I selfish for doing this?! I need to get healthier and get this weight off, but what if they screw it up?!?
Sigh I've been unable to sleep all night and I've got to be there in 3 hours!

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Ok 19hrs post op...already up to walk to the bathroom 3 times. Pain manageable with meds. First 6 hrs did suck.... but push through you all! If I could you can!
Thanks for your encouragement yesterday ❤️
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Ok 19hrs post op...already up to walk to the bathroom 3 times. Pain manageable with meds. First 6 hrs did suck.... but push through you all! If I could you can!
Thanks for your encouragement yesterday ❤️
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Thank you everyone! In the waiting room in the OR.... aurgh! See you all on the other side! ❤️
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And I'm petrified!!! I'm a widow with two kids. Am I selfish for doing this?! I need to get healthier and get this weight off, but what if they screw it up?!?
Sigh I've been unable to sleep all night and I've got to be there in 3 hours!

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Ok 19hrs post op...already up to walk to the bathroom 3 times. Pain manageable with meds. First 6 hrs did suck.... but push through you all! If I could you can!
Thanks for your encouragement yesterday ❤️
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Ok 19hrs post op...already up to walk to the bathroom 3 times. Pain manageable with meds. First 6 hrs did suck.... but push through you all! If I could you can!
Thanks for your encouragement yesterday ❤️
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And I'm petrified!!! I'm a widow with two kids. Am I selfish for doing this?! I need to get healthier and get this weight off, but what if they screw it up?!?
Sigh I've been unable to sleep all night and I've got to be there in 3 hours!

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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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Prayers!!