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Today is my one year anniversary and I just had to post here and thank all of you veterans for all of the advice and support you have provided to me over the past year and a half since I started reading this site well before my surgery. You have provided invaluable help to me and to many others I am sure. My surgeons office was great and I went to a few support group meetings but found much better support here (I think its the annonimity). I am proud to be able to legitimately post here now and hope I can share some of what I have learned with others.

This surgery has provided me with a second chance to enjoy life and it has been more successful than my wildest dreams. I just got back from a 3.7 mile run outside, yes I said outside! I would have never done this a year ago since I would feel too exposed. I also can't believe I am now fit enough to actually jog this distance. Alright already enough about me I just can't wipe the smile off my face.

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Good for you! :)

I have to agree, the information the vets have posted here is invaluable and has helped me immensely.

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Whoo hoo! I had the same experience (and am not alone). I'm glad you found here. This is so much better, you can get so many more ideas, a wider range of experiences, etc. Its great!! You can also help more people on here. :)

Glad it worked for you and congratulations!!

Vic

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My surgeons office was great and I went to a few support group meetings but found much better support here

Ditto ;)

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Congrats and Happy First Sleevisversary! I do love our online group. I think it's partially because it's worldwide, so there are many more viewpoints than the handful I get at F2F meetings. Alex does a great job of finding articles and info on WLS and sharing them too, so I always feel up on the latest.

Lynda

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Thank you all and Isereno you have been one of my favorite vets to follow. I find your posts to be motivating and positive.

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HELL YA

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