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The sleeve saved my life in more ways than I would have imagined.



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I was sleeved back in October. It wasn't the easiest recovery for me. I ended up with a bleed after surgery and was put back in the hospital for a couple nights but after that everything started to fall into place and the weight started falling off. I am now 78 pounds lighter and many of my comorbidities have been resolved. I feel great. I went from size 20 jeans to a size 6. My breasts shrunk and that was the biggest blessing. With the loss off of my breast fat I discovered a lump that I would not have felt 78 pounds heavier. This was 3 weeks ago. It has been a whirlwind of appointments and procedures since but long story short, I have breast cancer. I had surgery to remove it last Thursday. This has all been shocking and overwhelming but the bottom line is, the sleeve saved my life. I am beyond thrilled with my weight loss and now as I go through radiation and chemo I may have some new challenges ahead with getting proper nutrition but my whole team is on board to help me through this. I look forward to being on the other side of this battle, but I will take it one day at a time knowing for sure that my decision to be sleeved was the best decision ever.

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I was sleeved back in October. It wasn't the easiest recovery for me. I ended up with a bleed after surgery and was put back in the hospital for a couple nights but after that everything started to fall into place and the weight started falling off. I am now 78 pounds lighter and many of my comorbidities have been resolved. I feel great. I went from size 20 jeans to a size 6. My breasts shrunk and that was the biggest blessing. With the loss off of my breast fat I discovered a lump that I would not have felt 78 pounds heavier. This was 3 weeks ago. It has been a whirlwind of appointments and procedures since but long story short, I have breast cancer. I had surgery to remove it last Thursday. This has all been shocking and overwhelming but the bottom line is, the sleeve saved my life. I am beyond thrilled with my weight loss and now as I go through radiation and chemo I may have some new challenges ahead with getting proper nutrition but my whole team is on board to help me through this. I look forward to being on the other side of this battle, but I will take it one day at a time knowing for sure that my decision to be sleeved was the best decision ever.

I'm so happy you discovered that, I can't wait to be on the looser bench with you!

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Thank you for sharing this, you will be in my prayers and I so happy for your sleeve. You are a strong woman!

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totaloser, you have been blessed and I agree, the sleeve did save your life. You are now in a new battle and I pray that you will be strong for this too. Wishing you much luck and sending you healing hugs and prayers.

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Keeping you in my prayers!

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good luck to you in this stage of your journey! i hope you have excellent medical care and a good outcome. you have a great attitude and that is so very important.

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Thanks so much for your kind words! Trying to stay upbeat and positive. This won't be fun but I'll get through it. At least I'm healthier at my new low weight so that's in my favor.

Hope you all are doing well with your weightloss. It really is amazing when it starts coming off and you turn into a whole new person. So many positive changes! I'm still amazed every time I cross my legs!

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I wish you the best of luck with your battle, the key to fight is to stay positive and kick cancers azz

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Thank you for sharing your story. May God be with you in this difficult time and give you the peace of knowing he is with you and will get you through this. Your sleeve is a blessing!!

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