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Hi All!

Its been too long since I popped into this site and I just wanted to say I am still really thrilled with my surgery. It has changed my life in so many ways. First of all I am down nearly 80lbs since May 10th of this year, I guess about 4 1/2 months. I feel amazing, my energy is through the roof and I am having fun for the first time in a long time. I don't regret this decision for one second and I find something new to be excited about all the time. I recently started back to school, working towards my Registered Nurse, and we bought a house. I also recently went on a religious retreat and accepted God as my Lord and Savior. So, its been a big year for me and I am so looking forward to all the new things that are bound to come my way as I continue on my weight-loss journey.

I wish everyone on and connected to this site the very best that God's love has to offer and I pray for continued health and healing as well.

Take care!

Karen

Here are a couple recent pictures. My husband kept telling me "your butt is disappearing!" and I didn't believe him until he took these! Lol

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Awesome, Awesome!!! Congrats on everything!!! I believe you made excellent decisions all around!!! Blessings and peace!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

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I must say I am so happy for you on all fronts, especially about coming to know our Heavenly Father God. All your blessing are life-changing things, but that one is everlasting life changing. Enjoy it all. Love and Honor.

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Awesome! 80 lbs. is AMAZING!

PTL! You are not only my sleeve sister but now my sister in Christ! And that is truly the best decision EVER!!!! HUGS!

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Wow, 80lbs since May!!! Incredible! You look fantastic congratulations on the start of your new life!

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Congratulations all around!!

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Congratulations on everything!!! I am so happy you submitted yourself to Christ, His love will get through those long nights studying for that nursing degree :)

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Hi All!

Its been too long since I popped into this site and I just wanted to say I am still really thrilled with my surgery. It has changed my life in so many ways. First of all I am down nearly 80lbs since May 10th of this year, I guess about 4 1/2 months. I feel amazing, my energy is through the roof and I am having fun for the first time in a long time. I don't regret this decision for one second and I find something new to be excited about all the time. I recently started back to school, working towards my Registered Nurse, and we bought a house. I also recently went on a religious retreat and accepted God as my Lord and Savior. So, its been a big year for me and I am so looking forward to all the new things that are bound to come my way as I continue on my weight-loss journey.

I wish everyone on and connected to this site the very best that God's love has to offer and I pray for continued health and healing as well.

Take care!

Karen

Here are a couple recent pictures. My husband kept telling me "your butt is disappearing!" and I didn't believe him until he took these! Lol

post-204441-13813132260956_thumb.jpg post-204441-13813132260531_thumb.jpg

How wonderful to "meet" you as a fellow sisiter in the Lord, and an RN. I have just started my journey as my surg date is 10-13-11, so your success is a true inspiration! I started my relationship with Christ over 30 yrs ago, and it truely has been the most wonderful joy I could imagine this side of eternity!

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Congratulations on your weight loss and also on your decision to accept Christ. He is my stronghold and help in times of need!

K :)

I can do all this through him who gives me strength - Philipians 4:13

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