my story from preop to now, almost 9mths postop

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Thanks for sharing! You look so awesome! I'm so grateful for this site

[tntransplant06 20]

Thank you thank you thank you for this! My surgery is Thurs, our stories are much the same and i'm afraid. I know its what I need and will be happy in a month...im just very afraid of that first month. This story makes me feel at ease. Thanks again and congrats on your success.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

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

Sunshine, did you ever post at LBT? Just curious, your name sounds familiar. :-) Welcome to VST, and hoping your journey is a good one!! I don't regret mine AT ALL! Never been happier!!

[Mary Gordon 3]

nice and congrats!!!! sorry to hear about your friends, i am sure you will find good friends out there who will support you and empathize with you.

[nraeh 23]

Thanks so much for your candid and frank post. I just started the journey and my stats are very close to yours. Your post was very encouraging to me. Thanks again.

[sunshine6855 1]

Sunshine, did you ever post at LBT? Just curious, your name sounds familiar. :-) Welcome to VST, and hoping your journey is a good one!! I don't regret mine AT ALL! Never been happier!!

Yes I did. I now I am following you here to have the band to sleeve revision. I hope my journey is a good as yours. I look forward to getting to know you. Was it a longer surgery and more difficult recovery going from band to sleeve? I am having my gall bladder out at the same time. I am getting nervous but excited and wish it was here now.

[Cinderella 2]

Thank you for your wonderful, and inspirational story! It makes me feel so excited for what I have to look forward to... and helps remind me of why I did this.

Yes, there ARE moments when I have my doubts about what I've done, but over all I am very happy.. and it's just six weeks out.

I have lost about 25 pounds so far, and have experienced the "metallic taste of my mouth," and also feel upset that I can't yet eat salads... which I love, and many other things thatett I used to eat.

Still, getting off my blood pressure medication and watching my health improve will make it ALLL worth it.

Thank you again for the inspiration.

Cinderella

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

Thanks for posting your success story! I absolutely love reading things like that!

I just added you on FB. If you ever need to talk, I'm here! I'd love to just listen to anything you have to say.

I'm sorry about your friendships. But, I'm glad you took charge of your health and continue to do so!

[sadie_mo 2]

I feel so inspired by your story as I get closer to my date. I enjoy getting a heads up on what's ahead for me.I am excited and scared and happy all at once. Getting closer makes it feel much more real and scary, but you story helps so much. Your friends here will never get tired of hearing you story it is a beautiful thing.

[Pinkbabe2011 1]

Wow ur such an inspiration! I hope my surgery goes as well for me as it did u. I'm 18 and my surgery date is March 1st so it's just right around the corner! Keep us posted on ur accomplishments!

[SarahS 13]

You are really an inspiration!!! I was close to the same weight @ surgery. I am a little over 3 months post-op and it helped so much to see your weight lose every month! I have been slowing down recently, and it looks like you did as well around the same time. Glad to know I am not alone

I am going to to find you on Facebook

I hope you continue to post here. I really hope others farther out will do the same.