Hello everyone, it's been awhile. Just wanted to post my latest photo. Things have been going great for me. I am now down 95 pounds since my surgery in May 2010. My life has completely changed. I have so much energy now. I am working out at a gym (no longer ashamed of my body, it might sag, but I am PROUD!). My back pain is almost non-existent and my migraines are now manageable. The best part is my relationship with husband and my daughters. They treat me differently, not because they love me more slimmer, but because I am different. This board has been there to see me through good times and bad times, both when I was "stalking" and posting. Thanks everyone. And to anyone who is thinking of having the surgery, do it! I never thought 9 months ago I would be almost 100 lbs lighter and now here I am, only 5 pounds away. The biggest compliment I have had was from the team at UCSD. I sent them my after photo last month and they asked if I could be on their UCSD lapband patient success page (even though I had the sleeve). It made me so happy because it meant I actually had done what I set out to do. Cried most of the afternoon, but tear of joy!

Wow you look great!!! Congrats!!!

Wow you look great!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks, can't wait to get to that 100 pound goal! It has been creeping off the past couple of months!

Wow what a change! You are so close to goal and it doesnt even look like you need to lose any more weight!

Wow, impressive!

Amazing, what inspiration! I agree, you don't look like you need to go lower~

WOW! Congratulations! You don't even look like the same person!

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I am in a size 12 now and the goal is a loose fitting size 10. I am going more for size than a number. I am not very good at going to the support group, but I have found this site has so much more. Thanks for being here!

You look amazing! What an inspiration you are to those of us still fairly new to the journey!! I can't wait until I can post pictures like are as amazing as yours!

Congratulations!!

You truly look amazing...such an inspiration!!!

Oh my, you go girl!! I hope to someday have as dramatic of before and after pics! You're an inspiration to us all, congrats!!

cute cute cute ...way to go

Thank you sleeve sisters! You made my day!

Look at you! Health and beautiful! Congrats.

Yowza you look amazing! Thanks for sharing, very reassuring for a pre-opper like me! I am starting at about the same BMI as you too... am hoping for a June surgery and to be about 100# down by next spring

WOW!!!!! CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!