7 months out

You look amazing! Congratulations! Us pre-op'ers (well at least this one) appreciate you guys sharing your photos soooo much! It's so inspirational and validating! A picture is truly worth a thousand words:-)

wow, you're looking so skinny! Cpngrats!

I agree with no am vitam. I'm pre op too (feb 5) and I appreciate all the positive messages and gorgeous pictures. My anxiety level is through the roof and this helps alot. Thank you and you look beautiful. Well done!!!

Just to give some perspective, this is me at about 1 month out...

You look great! I'm just curioius...did you tell people you work with about the surgery or just tell them diet and exercise? I am a high school nurse and I am having mine in the summer (hopefully:) ) and can't decide what to tell co-workers. I really don't want to be judged.

TwinRN, I gave this a lot of thought. I decided not to make mine a big secret. I answer truthfully when someone asks, but I didn't do a big announcement. I felt like it wasn't "fair" to tell people like me, who struggled with diet and excercise for so long a lie. I also didn't want to keep track of who I told and didn't tell. I acctually have not had many people ask, and unlike others on here, I have not really had a lot of judgment when I tell people what I did. I do sometimes have to explain why it is different than bypass. I feel like an advocate for the surgery. I love my sleeve and had almost not negative side effects. I have occational bowel issues and I had spasms at the begining. I have had no real problems with not being able to eat certain foods. I was a vegitarian before I had the surgery and continue to be a vegitarian. I am now adding running and can run up to two miles without stopping now. My goal is to complete a 5K. My first 50lbs came off pretty easy, but I am having to fight for these last 20-30lbs.

You look great! I'm just curioius...did you tell people you work with about the surgery or just tell them diet and exercise? I am a high school nurse and I am having mine in the summer (hopefully:) ) and can't decide what to tell co-workers. I really don't want to be judged.

I feel the same way! I mean it's great that people don't care what others think but I just don't want to be berated by my well meaning loved ones (while they deal with their obesity related health issues and seriously ask "why me") I also don't know what to tell work. It's a relatively new job, I've been looking up minor surgical procedures with comparable down time.... I know that's bad but... If anyone can through some suggestions (good excuses lol) I would appreciate it.

Wow, you look really great!

TwinRN, I gave this a lot of thought. I decided not to make mine a big secret. I answer truthfully when someone asks, but I didn't do a big announcement. I felt like it wasn't "fair" to tell people like me, who struggled with diet and excercise for so long a lie. I also didn't want to keep track of who I told and didn't tell.

That is so true! I didn't think about those 2 points you just brought up. Especially about lying to other overweight people. I'm not a "good liar" and tend to be an open book anyway so I will probably tell people when they ask. Thanks so much for your input and I can't wait to look as good as you!

U look great