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you are truly an inspiration to me and many, your generous heart and wealth of knowledge have certainly helped me on my journey, and i am so proud of you and so happy for you, you look amazing, keep up the good work, and thanks for always being there, my world is a nicer place because you are, xoxoxox jeani

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Tiffy, congrats! You certainly are a success and I know that you inspire a lot of people around here.

I read a post of yours a few months after you did your revision from band to sleeve and it was your band complications that led me to investigating the sleeve in the first place. Thank you for posting regular updates and being as helpful as possible when people have questions.

I'm excited to see what the next year will bring you, and hope you'll get to share baby news with us soon!

~C

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Woot! Congrats on your surgerversary, Tiffy! And congrats on your awesome journey! :001_tt2: Love the new outfit, by the way.

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Congrats Tiffykins... you are a model patient for all this and someone I hope to model myself after. You look great, you feel great, and it ain't by accident :001_tt2: You are the most informed person I've seen around here and you stay involved and help anyone and everyone you can... you go girl!

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Thank you so much for sticking around here and being supportive to all who have come after you in this WL journey. I think of you as a sort of missionary in the field. I wish you continued good health and a successful pregnancy Tiff. You have a beautiful heart and now a beautiful temple to support it. God bless.

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:):crying::crying::001_wub:Tiffy, while reading this my eyes teared up because I could relate to the feelings you described of before your victories with the sleeve! You never know who's listening or who might hear exactly what they need to hear. You have touched my spirit over the last several months like no other human being! Thank you for your candor and pure humility throughout your journey. Not only are you an inspiration in my weight loss & living healthy journey, but also part of my "path of Happy Destiny"!

You were beautiful when you started this journey but you've become an amazing spirit along the way! I hope you continue to grow as the days pass and can't wait to hear when your next dream in life comes to fruition! (I will crochet something for the new baby)! Love you Sister, Sheryl:seeya:

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Tiff-Congratualtions on your fantastic journey. You are such a supportive and kind person on this site.....consider me a big fan!!

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has it been a year already!! tiff i love you too much you look beautiful!!!!!!!!!! very happy and proud of you! thanxs for all the info it always helps.

xoxo,

nikki

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(((Tif))) you are amazing and look so awesome! I love that sleek new outfit! Go hottie! Congrats again to you! What an inspiration you are!

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Tiff, I was impressed with you even before I saw these last pictures. OMG!! You have worked you sleeve almost beyond comprehension while maintaining a sense of humor and common sense. I, for one, think your husband John is a very lucky guy.

You have been an inspiration for so many on this forum, with advice, food help, encouragement, etc. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, because without you, I might have made the awful band mistake. I don't want to bore you, but as a former military officer, I SALUTE YOU!

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Well, Tiff, I just want to thank you so much for all of the information that you provide to everyone on this site! You are so much more than a success story, you are living proof!

I am tentatively scheduled to get my band out and sleeved on June 28th and I HOPE (know) that I will be just like you this time next year! You are such an inspiration:thumbup:!

thank you,

Patti

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Fab photos - well done Tiff - you're such an inspiration to us all with everything you have been thru... thanks!

Kathy

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