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What success stories do you have post surgery? Here are a few of mine.

1. I rode a rollercoaster for the first time in ten years.

2. I am back in size 38 jeans.

3. I am off my diabetes medicine

4. I can find clothes in the regular section not the big and tall.

5. I can play basketball with my son and not feel like my heart is going to explode.

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Fabulous! These are some great things! I can't wait till I can put a list together.

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1. I can fit into size 16 pants for the first time since high school (Pre-op was in 28+)

2. I can wear some large tops

3. I don't huff and puff when I go up the stairs

4. I can put my feet up on the dashboard when I'm riding passenger - have never been able to do this

5. I can sit and pull my knees to my chest

6. I actually believe that I have collar bones - I can see them now!

7. My old clothes are so big that they literally fall off

8. I was proud enough of my body to be in a bathing suit in front of people multiple times this year

9. My boyfriend can now wrap his arms almost completely around me

10. People I haven't seen since my highest weight barely recognize me

11. I can fit into large scrub pants in some brands

12. I can shop at stores other than Torrid and Lane Bryant

13. I can sleep on my stomach now

14. I no longer even consider the fact that I may be the biggest person in the room, it doesn't even cross my mind

15. My boyfriend can pick me up now

16. Every time I take a picture I have to do a double take at how small I look - I no longer hide from pictures!

17. I never worry about how I look in my scrubs anymore

18. I never have to worry about weight limits when using equipment or riding rides

19. I haven't met a towel that will not fully wrap around me at my current weight

20. I can shave without doing some crazy gymnastics

I could really go on and on. I love my vsg so much =)

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      I have no clue where to upload this, so I'll put it here. This is pre-op vs the morning of my 6 month appointment! In office I weight 232, that's 88 lbs down since my highest weight, 75 lbs since my surgery weight! I can't believe this jacket fit... I am smaller now than the last time I was this size which the surgeon found really amusing. He's happy with where I am in my weight loss and estimates I'll be around 200 lbs by my 1 year anniversary! My lowest weight as an adult is 195, so that's pretty damn exciting to think I'll be near that at a year. Everything from there will be unknown territory!!

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        You look amazing!!! 😻 you have been killing it!

      2. NickelChip

        Congratulations! You're making excellent progress and looking amazing!

      3. BabySpoons

        So proud of you Cat. Getting into those smaller size clothes is half the fun isn't it?. Keep up the good work!!!!

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        Thanks for your post. I may need to rethink my decision... :(

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