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

Congratulations on the loss, you've done a great job! I hope you do very well in your RN program.

Apart from that, I think this thread should belong in the Religious Sleevers Forum.

80 lbs since May!!!! Holy, moly that is super!! Congrats

Wow, feeling overwhelmed at these responses!

I'm amazed that the results people are having. This is my first forum participation and I'm so glad I came. I'm 9 months post op and 77 lbs down. I think I'd like to lose around 40 more. I feel quite good these days. Climbing stairs is way easier. Thankyou all for sharing

I read your post and literally applauded! Congratulations on your lifestyle change (physically) and your lifestyle change (spiritually)!!! God is soooo good and I am both happy for you and proud of you!

Continued success and many blessings,

Your sister in Christ,

Niki

You look great and you also look very happy Congrats!!!!

Glad that you are being blessed in so many ways! Congratulations!!!

Karen - congratulations on losing an amazing amount of weight! Way to go!

I am excited for you that you have become a Christian - I can't imagine how hard this was (losing weight, having surgery) without HIM to draw strength from. I have prayed many times for the wisdom to know the right choice to make, and the strength to carry out those choices once I know them. He is a well that never runs dry.

I see you are also a patient of Dr. Nick. I am so impressed by him and his staff.

80 lbs in 4 1/2 months!?! You are working that sleeve