I was sleeved July 1, 2013 by Doctor Rayford Kruger at Tobey Hospital in Massachusetts. Here's my official before/after pic, with my stats for both the day of my surgery, and my one year surgiversary. It's mindblowing to me that not only am I NEVER again going to shop in the Plus Size section of any store, but I will willingly step in front of a camera, while wearing a bathing suit. Who is this person?!

I have absolutely NO regrets and consider this surgery to have been a total success. For the first time in decades, I'm proud of the way I look and how hard I fought to achieve it, with my sleeve's help. Happy Independence Day, indeed!!

OOH OOH! You look Fabu!

Thanks! I feel fantastic, and kind of stunned that it has all turned out so well!

U look wonderful, cute, and confident! Wtg!!

Thank You for posting this.. I am struggling with the clear liquid and Protein shake diet before surgery.. I was so hungry today, my belly was grumbling.. Reading this makes me believe the struggle will really be worth it...

I was sleeved July 1, 2013 by Doctor Rayford Kruger at Tobey Hospital in Massachusetts. Here's my official before/after pic, with my stats for both the day of my surgery, and my one year surgiversary. It's mindblowing to me that not only am I NEVER again going to shop in the Plus Size section of any store, but I will willingly step in front of a camera, while wearing a bathing suit. Who is this person?!

I have absolutely NO regrets and consider this surgery to have been a total success. For the first time in decades, I'm proud of the way I look and how hard I fought to achieve it, with my sleeve's help. Happy Independence Day, indeed!!

Congratulations! You look great - and your smile says it all!

You look wonderful and I know you must feel wonderful too!! I have my first consultation with my surgeon on Wednesday and am looking forward to excellent results such as you have achieved.

You look gorgeous!!

I am also from MA and just starting the process at Tufts. I hope I am just as successful as you! Congrats on your success!

Thank You for posting this.. I am struggling with the clear liquid and Protein shake diet before surgery.. I was so hungry today, my belly was grumbling.. Reading this makes me believe the struggle will really be worth it...

It's going to be FAR more worthwhile than you can imagine right now. Before surgery, I really thought, "well, I probably won't make my goal, I'll just be happy to make it from size 22 to size 14, if I can..."

A year later, I now KNOW that I have a lot of control over how far I go! I would GLADLY do my surgery over and over again--I feel that it turned out exactly as my surgeon told me it could. All good, all worth it--and you if I can do this, ANYONE can!!

You look great Vixynne. I am waiting on my approval. Dr Kruger is my intended surgeon as well. Can't wait to post my post op pictures next summer.

You look great!

Hiya, Twinmommies! I hope you get your approval quickly, waiting is the hardest part. Have you met with Dr. Kruger yet? He's a great surgeon--but he's not exactly "warm and fuzzy" in his personality, LOL. As one of my friends who's also a Dr. K patient says, his hands are what matters, not his personality. He's all business--and he definitely knows his stuff. I have been seeing his nurse practitioners for follow up appointments, and they're awesome!

Hiya, Twinmommies! I hope you get your approval quickly, waiting is the hardest part. Have you met with Dr. Kruger yet? He's a great surgeon--but he's not exactly "warm and fuzzy" in his personality, LOL. As one of my friends who's also a Dr. K patient says, his hands are what matters, not his personality. He's all business--and he definitely knows his stuff. I have been seeing his nurse practitioners for follow up appointments, and they're awesome!

Yes I've met him once, he laughed at after reading my occupation was a" Domestic Goddess". After that he was all business. I'm not too put off by his shortness. I have one appointment with him before my pre open appointment which is weird since my insurance approval hasn't been sent yet. Guess that's how southcoast works.

Oh, I agree, I definitely have no complaints about Dr. K or Southcoast Bariatric--great program and great doctors. Keep us posted on your progress, you Domestic Goddess!

You look great, congratulations on your success!

DAYUM! awesome job and I really like the way your confidence shows through:)