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Hello Everyone and Happy New Years!!!

Well it's been just over 3 months since I was sleeved on 9/27/2012. It's been an awesome journey thus far and I am so happy that I've made this choice. I've been overweight all of my adult life, but I didn't really have any health problems until I hit my thirties. I have a history of high blood pressure and diabetes in my family and feel like I'm on the road now to long team health. I feel a major difference in the clothes I wear and notice more energy every day.

With that said... I've included a couple before pictures and one picture that I took today with my wife.

I hope everyone is doing well.... God Bless!

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Picture of my in July having dinner for my wedding anniversary. - Not happy...LOL

Surgery Day 9 27 2012

Day of Surgery 9/27/2012 - So excited to get this show on the road.

Jan 2013 New Years Day - 3 months post op

Taken today with my beautiful wife!!! New Years Day 2013....Starting to notice a difference.

Thanks Everyone

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Amazing!!!

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I can definitely see a difference!

You and your wife look great!

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You are looking great! Congratulations, and I look forward to seeing more progress pics from you!

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Congrats you look great!

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Thanks everyone! Appreciate the support and the kind comments. :)

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Congratulations! I bet you feel great because you look great!! Keep on going!!!

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awesome journey - July dinner for my wedding anniversary.-beautiful wife!!!

hey dude

don't see enough of you on the board - now i'm seeing "less and less of you" :lol:

happy that YOU are so happy, you are doing great - kudos

people frequently say they hate it when others say, "but you have such a nice face, and smile!!) - well guy you do and you do :)

its also nice to hear a DH talk about "beautiful wife"

great before and "during" pictures

keep up the great work

i know this new year will bring you more and more success!!! you deserve it :)

btw - happy b'day for tomorrow (its nice to see profile info ;) )

take care

see you around the Water cooler

happy new year

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Again...thanks everyone. I will certainly keep pushing.

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hey dude

don't see enough of you on the board - now i'm seeing "less and less of you" :lol:

happy that YOU are so happy, you are doing great - kudos

people frequently say they hate it when others say, "but you have such a nice face, and smile!!) - well guy you do and you do :)

its also nice to hear a DH talk about "beautiful wife"

great before and "during" pictures

keep up the great work

i know this new year will bring you more and more success!!! you deserve it :)

btw - happy b'day for tomorrow (its nice to see profile info ;) )

take care

see you around the Water cooler

happy new year

PROUDGRAMMY.... You're Awesome. Always encouraging words. Thank you for always taking to recognize successes on these boards. Take Care and keep up the great job. Cheers to a fabulous 2013 :)

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