The below picture is what I looked like at my highest of 418 and where I am as of last night at 219. I showed this picture to my 3 year old daughter last night and asked her who the guy on the left is. Naturally she said "thats daddy". I asked her who is the guy on the right and she said "I dunno who is it?" She genuinely did not recognize that as me.

Folks that right there is why I had this surgery. I did not want my daughter to know the fat unhealthy me. And guess what I accomplished it. This was a huge win for me in this journey and it mad me very happy.

Edited January 30, 201412 yr by indecision

Awe...what a great success story! Congrats...but I can't see your pic

Thanks.!!! I think I fixed the picture issue... Maybe.

Yup! WOW!!! What a transformation!!! You look like a completely different person! I'm happy for you and your daughter...CONGRATS on a job well done!

The below picture is what I looked like at my highest of 418 and where I am as of last night at 219. I showed this picture to my 3 year old daughter last night and asked her who the guy on the left is. Naturally she said "thats daddy". I asked her who is the guy on the right and she said "I dunno who is it?" She genuinely did not recognize that as me.

Folks that right there is why I had this surgery. I did not want my daughter to know the fat unhealthy me. And guess what I accomplished it. This was a huge win for me in this journey and it mad me very happy.

Wow, Congratulations My son is my inspiration in a lot of ways as well. Thanks for sharing, and you look great

Great job and so happy that you will enjoy a lifetime of health with your daughter.

Thanks all!

huge win for me in this journey and it made me very happy.

Indecision

wow that before picture

you look gigantic!!!

oh....thats the fish!!!

wonderful transformation

great pics (of the fish too )

you must feel very proud

what a wonderful NSV

many say one reason to have the WLS is to be healthy and enjoy the kids

you have been totally successful

3 year old daughter didn't recognize you----ahhh, that must have been a strange/weird/wonderful feeling

hijack alert - when my grandkids saw me last year after i had lost all my weight -they were amazed- but they did remember the old grammy - now they saw me, and were amazed, loved it

so happy for you

keep up the good job

for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

kathy

congrats

Edited January 30, 201412 yr by proudgrammy

Thanks Kathy! It is amazing the journey we go on with this sleeve..

Great job! My 7 y/o used to always think of stuff he and I could do together but he'd say "when you get rid of your belly". (he knew I was trying to lose weight). That broke my heart over and over. So now we're going to go crazy this summer with all the stuff he wants to do!

Nice fish. You do any bassin?

Great job bro!

Great job! My 7 y/o used to always think of stuff he and I could do together but he'd say "when you get rid of your belly". (he knew I was trying to lose weight). That broke my heart over and over. So now we're going to go crazy this summer with all the stuff he wants to do!

Nice fish. You do any bassin?

That will be great for you and your son and I am sure you will both cherish those moments!

I have not been Bass fishing in forever. Mostly have done salt Water fishing. A few years ago I went on a guided trip for Yellow Fin and that sorta ruined me for most other fishing. It was unreal! I want to go again now that I have lost weight because I was wrecked after catching 2 of those things.

I am so happy for you! Have a wonderful active life with your family.

You look Awesome

You have good reason to be very happy

Thanks for all of the kind words!