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Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery?



Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery?  

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  1. 1. Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to?

    • Better health, with fewer medications and better reports from the doctor.
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    • More energy to do my favorite activities and keep up with friends and family.
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    • Clothes shopping! (Enough said).
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    • Self-confidence and pride in myself.
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    • Food doesn’t rule my life any more!
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    • Something else – see my answer!
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I haven't actually gone clothes shopping yet but I have been digging in my closet and tried on clothes that were too tight. They are starting to fit and my heels are way more comfortable.

I had to shop the weight was coming off faster then I thought. My pants were falling din & my panties. My boobs were swimming in my D cup I'm in C cup& maybe I'm B cup but refuse to be B lmbo I wear double padded C cup.

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my surgery date is 9-3-13, but look forward the most to Saying goodbye to diabetes and high blood presssure. Followed by more energy, self esteem and self confidence!

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I had severe gastropareris which was the main reason for having the surgery... Now my stomach works again and digest all my food !!! So happy and feel fantastic '

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Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery?

I went to have my operation and i found love..... A stranger in the waiting room has turned in to the love of my life, we had every appointment together, our operation 1 day apart and have been a happy couple since 2 weeks post surgery, over 2 years on we are now planning our wedding, I went to lose weight and gained the man of my dreams x

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Besides weight loss' date=' what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery?

I went to have my operation and i found love..... A stranger in the waiting room has turned in to the love of my life, we had every appointment together, our operation 1 day apart and have been a happy couple since 2 weeks post surgery, over 2 years on we are now planning our wedding, I went to lose weight and gained the man of my dreams x[/quote']

Best story ever!!! Congrats

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

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No more high blood pressure medicine. Asthma much, much better. Am more energetic, more posititve, loving the shopping for new clothes!

HW=235; CW=161; Goal=140 Surgery date: 10-24-12

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Best story ever!!! Congrats

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

Aww thank you... It was like fate honestly, We have both had rough pasts but that is over now, we truly understand each other, how it feels to be larger, how it feels to go through the surgery and all that comes with it, before and after, We are a super sickly couple to our friends because we are so perfectly suited together :wub:

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I voted the first one only because there was not a line for me. yes less for medicine but I wanted to be smaller so I didn't feel self conscious when I stood up in an auditorium or movie theater to go to the bathroom. I did it because I didn't want to be an embarrassment to my 10 year old daughter by walking into her class and having one rude kid say is that fat lady your mom. I did it because I want to be around when my 10 year old, turns 18 and graduates from high school, turns 22 and graduates from college.

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I DON'T WANT TO BE REFERRED TO AS "MORBIDLY OBESE" EVER AGAIN.

Better health. I am looking forward to loosing the HBP meds and hopefully it will help with my kidney disease. And get my sexy back.

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A few years ago I bought some clothes as goals for weight loss. I was a 5XL TOP today I can comfortably fit into one of those shirts which is a large. Dissent sound like much but to me it's fantastic. !!!!!!!!!

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Besides weight loss' date=' what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery?

I went to have my operation and i found love..... A stranger in the waiting room has turned in to the love of my life, we had every appointment together, our operation 1 day apart and have been a happy couple since 2 weeks post surgery, over 2 years on we are now planning our wedding, I went to lose weight and gained the man of my dreams x[/quote']

This story tops them all! Congrats! :-)

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A few years ago I bought some clothes as goals for weight loss. I was a 5XL TOP today I can comfortably fit into one of those shirts which is a large. Dissent sound like much but to me it's fantastic. !!!!!!!!!

Doesn't sound like much, you say? It sounds fantastic to me, too! :-)

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Other than losing 9 lbs since surgery on 9/11, the doctors dc three medications completely, two of which were blood pressure. On my follow up, my blood pressure was the best in probably 20 years. My blood sugar are at normal range by only using 30.40 units through an insulin pump daily down from 75 units plus. BMI is now under 35, bearly, but still under. Looking forward to being able to walk more than a block without getting out of breath and be able to talk at the same time :D.

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