my story from preop to now, almost 9mths postop

[Becca 108]

Thanks for sharing your story! Very motivating! I am so happy for you.

[chilo1 62]

Amazing story, thanks for sharing! This forum is the best, I too find that my friends but especially family are sick of me going on and on about my weightloss journey, so this is my lifeline!

[treequeen 13]

See how great you are! Helping so many of us and I for one appriciate it. You've got friends here. I think that will be the worst part for me... I am usually pretty concerned about other ppls opinions of me... stupid I know. I will definatly be willing to make new friends! Thanks for sharing

I did want to ask how your skin has recovered so far.

[Eureka-C 20]

That was a beautiful post. I feel like I am losing so slowly at only 7 weeks out. I can't wait to look back in 9 months and see all the little things get better.

[dcoates 0]

I SO enjoyed reading your story!

It has inspired me to put down on paper, my struggles with weight(just for myself).

Seems like a good idea for anyone with our struggles to do this.,

I know for me, it helps me see just how long it has been going on and what i finally had to do to get a handle on it.

Thanks again for the inspiration!!!

Sleeve date Feb.2 2011

[andreanoelle 0]

Ooh...thank you for sharing your story. It is nice to know that other peoples' supporters are getting sick of hearing their stories, too, and that this is somewhere we can go to find support from one another. Congratulations on your success - keep up the great work!!

[M2G 1,836]

Great story, that is wonderful for you to be able to share it here. Sorry that your friends are sick of WLS talk...thank God for this forum right?

I can't imagine going through all of this without my VST family!

[Kris 78]

Your story really resonated with me. My dad's side of the family had a lot of heart problems, and my dad died at age 50 of a heart attack. The fear of dying young was a major motivator for me to get sleeved. You have given yourself many extra years of life with your sleeve. And you will look fab all those extra years too! Thanks for telling your story and please keep posting!

[sunshine6855 1]

What a great story from beginning to end. There is such a dramatic difference in you appearance from you pre-op to present picture. You look years younger. Does you husband think he has a new wife? He does actually. Not only in appearance, but mentally, emotionally and with greater energy. You have such a positive attitude and you confidence comes through in your message. I hope to have my Surgery this Feb. I go to the MD on 1/28 and will find out then. I am like Irene. I will be a band to sleeve revision. In fact, she and I have similar stats.

Your story is so informative and inspiring. I need all this as I get ready for surgery. Thanks again.

Cathy

[AwesomeSleeve 5]

What a great story and congratulations on your success.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Best of luck to you, your beauty shines through! Thanks for posting.

[creativeteach 20]

What an amazing story! I did read the whole thing. I found it inspiring as I prepare for my April 18th surgery date. Thanks for sharing!

[dawnvsg 2]

What an amazing story! I did read the whole thing. I found it inspiring as I prepare for my April 18th surgery date. Thanks for sharing!

Well thank you to all of you who responded. I'm so happy to know that my story helped some of you. I know I did TONS of reading and learning before surgery, and I still am. It's just now I'm searching for all the posts from people at least a year out, to learn what life will be like then for me. I see far fewer people posting though that are farther out. I am keeping this in mind, and plan on sticking around to continue helping others if they have questions.

Thanks again for taking the time to respond!! I added a picture that was taken today of me. Before at 354, and today at 225

[Whittle down 0]

Just a little FYI...if any of you are on Facebook..you can look me up under 'Dawn Vsg'..I have before/after pictures on there.

Thanks for sharing.

I asked to be friends on Facebook my name is Dawna Bledsoe

[christina@MIA 12]

Thank you for sharing! I love when people post the beginning to end....well whole 9mos., bc you are not at the end of your journey. I hope you keep posting up dates! I also am fustrated with the slow weight loss. I have 15lbs to go til goal, which I think Im going to change to 135. So make that 25lbs. Anyways in the past few weeks I only lose ounces each week. =( At 9mo out are you still losing hair?

Thank you again and congrats!