I am just so grateful for this surgery, my wanting to take charge of my life in the 1st place and my surgical team, and of course my amazing husband who has made this so easy on me!

I will be 1 year out Oct 21st, down 113 lbs so far. No more diabetes, high blood pressure, acid reflux, fatty liver, edena, fibro myalgia, daily chronic pain, self loathing, and that feeling of dread. I also no longer take 17 meds, instead I take 3 and all my Vitamins every day! My self worth, self image and love of life has replaced the exact opposites!

I now want to share my zest for life, enthusiasm of wls and success with both pressure and post open peers. I talk to my surgeon tomorrow at my follow up about peer coaching. I have so many awesome ideas, and ways to help and am so so excited to hopefully be soon embarking on giving back and helping my fellow wls peeps.

The pic I am sharing is from Sept 2014 on the left and just 2 weeks ago on the right. It is 108 lbs difference, I have lost another 5 lbs since then. I look and feel like a completely different person.

Looking great! Congratulations

Ty so much

You look great! You should really go for it and find a way to help others. The whole process is such a life changing event. It is so natural to want to share it with everyone.

You look fantastic. I think peer coaching is an amazing idea! I wonder if my bariatric center does anything like that.. hmmm. Anyway, keep up the amazing work, and thanks for the inspiration! I'm only about three weeks out.

Many, many congrats! I am only about seven weeks out, but when I talk about my surgeon and team that took care of me in the hospital, I get very emotional. They have changed my life. I sent them all thank you cards.

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Awesome!

You look fantastic! Congrats on an incredible success!

You just made me feel so hopeful! I'm pre-op and am on so much medication for so many things. Thank you for sharing your inspiring story. And congratulations for such a great accomplishment!

You look fabulous, by the way. And you have started your peer counseling! Sharing your story with me has meant the world. I too have fatty liver, fibromyalgia etc. My pain management doctor told me two weeks ago that I would be in a wheelchair on morphine in the near future if I didn't have the bariatric surgery. Just shocked the day lights out of me. I immediately set appointments and set it in motion. But the reality of the change I'm getting ready for still kinda slaps me down. That's when I come to this website and I always read something that speaks right to me. Today your story spoke to me. Thank you for sharing!

Congrats on your success and continued happiness I was a hot mess. I was diabetic, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, even had a stroke at 53 and now suffer a debilitating nerve condition because of it. I'm off all meds, with the exception of my 2 nerve meds that I will take the rest of my life. No pity party here though because I am a new woman thanks to my team at Mayo! They have become my second family. I love giving back. We meet every second Monday and share what's going on with us. I'm always bringing copies of recipes or tips I've learned. They have two classes. I'm in the newbie class and will graduate to the one year and out group next April. One lady had her surgery 6 years ago and attributes her success to coming each month. It's those who shy away when times get tough that don't succeed. We're all going to fall, the strong will get up, ask for help and then be there when someone else needs help. Thank you for sharing your story with us!

Congrats I am sure that your going to help a lot of people .

Amazing!!

Thanks for sharing your story! I am still undergoing the required appointments but should know in another month or so if I'm cleared to set a date.

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Thank you all so very much <3

That is awesome!! I am having my surgery in two weeks. It's stories like this that keep me from not chickening out.