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On 8/23/2019 at 9:18 AM, danieocean said:

What a sweet thing to say, thank you very much!!! I don't feel like a model, but my head is still catching up with my body. I have no ZERO plastics since post-op. I definitely want my breasts done and basically, a whole-lower-body lift. I don't feel "pretty" naked. But that's my own mental hang up. I'm waiting to do any plastics until I know I can have a baby or not for sure...Been trying for over a decade with no success. The only work I ever had done were my lips, I had Juvaderm but in them over 2.5 years ago and it's still there! So...I had that when I was still heavier. They told me it'd last 6 to 12 months and it's STILL THERE lol.

You look amazing and you lost so quickly!! Do you mind sharing- Did you workout a lot? how much? How much Protein did you get in and Water usually and how may calories did you stick to for the duration? Did you do anything special or take anything that you felt helped keep your skin tighter because you arms have no flab! I aspire to look as amazing as you do.

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Last yr I bought a shirt from Target. It was an XL in women's. All women know how much it can suck to buy womens clothing. 9 times out of 10 a XL in one brand can be a M in another. This is why I generally just buy men's t-shirts. Though I know I wear an XL in Old Navy's women's shirts. That being said, I bought this shirt and when I got home it was about 3 sizes too small. I sadly shoved it in a drawer and forgot about it. I'm almost a mth out from my revision. My GERD is completely gone and the weightloss is a huge bonus. I found the shirt today and put it on. And it fit!

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On 9/29/2019 at 7:00 PM, xiomara said:

Had my surgery approximately a ya ago have lost over 60 lbs feeling better then ever

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Congrats!!! You look amazing! :D

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The first picture was about a year ego, I got heavier but allowed no more pics! Th last picture was taken Sunday. My eyes are closed and I still need to lose 40 pounds but I am getting there

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And you're living up to your Name, suspect you always were- but now you're looking like Arm Candy- congratulations on all Your Hard Work- it's paying off!

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2 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

And you're living up to your Name, suspect you always were- but now you're looking like Arm Candy- congratulations on all Your Hard Work- it's paying off!

Thanks, I am trying. Everyone’s comments on here make it easier. We rock!

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14 hours ago, Goody222 said:

Thanks, I am trying. Everyone’s comments on here make it easier. We rock!

thats all we can do is try and our success brings us great joy for all and our failures make us that much stronger for the next success

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2 hours ago, VIKING 0424 said:

thats all we can do is try and our success brings us great joy for all and our failures make us that much stronger for the next success

That is so true

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My support system includes my Pain Management Dr and his staff. The girls are amazing last month they wanted to take a picture of me to compare it when I came back this month. So they took a new pic and one of them texted me the comparisons with a "You look AMAZING" attached to it. This is the first time I have seen a comparison shot of me and really makes me feel great as I can't see it when I look at myself. I love how I managed to find Dr's and their staff who are so amazingly supportive as well. Even my Dr was like WOW and commented maybe he should look into it kinda jokingly but he does not hide from the fact he is overweight and I love that about him. 37 lbs lost and oddly enough I am wearing the same damn bra in both pics LOL First one is Sept 4 2 weeks after surgery. 2nd one is today.

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16 hours ago, AggiG said:

10 months after surgery. 106 pounds.

@AggiG

your beautiful smile matches your beautiful body

kathy

congrats

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