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Penni60

By Penni60, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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New Hope    37

New Hope
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Penni, what a wonderful job! You just keep getting prettier and prettier. I think John better hurry up with that ring and proposal before somebody else snatches you up.

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hagerteresa    3

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Hi Penni!!!

You do look wonderful!!! I am so proud of your progress! That is funny when you mentioned your doctor's office response because now whenever I go to my primary family doctor he calls me the "Incredible Shrinking Woman." I always crack up at him. I am his first band patient and he was really worried when I went to Mexico for my band surgery. I remember when I got home after surgery, my brother had an appointment with him and I went just so our doctor could see I was still alive. My poor brother felt upstaged because the doctor just couldn't quite glancing at me amazed I looked so good and energetic after surgery. Anyway I have veered off course from my well-wishings... Best wishes, Teresa

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Zoe    6

Zoe
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Is Penni the front half and Lulu the back? Whatever the case, you look fantastic! But I think you're a big liar because a child your age couldn't possibly be a grandmother. You don't even look 40! Yes, you are evil!

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molynn    0

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Wow Penni, you look fantastic. What a difference a few months make. I love looking at the pictures. I gotta try to post mine. I hope you're going to take a Christmas photo in front of your beautiful tree.

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lapbanfran    0

lapbanfran
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:banana :banana :banana :banana Great Job Penni,

Keep up the good work, I hope I get to where you are so I can show my primary doc., since he was so against me having this surgery. You look wonderful.

Fran

:D :D :D :cool: :cool: :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny

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Vera    7

Vera
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Penni you look younger and so Gorgeous.

Hope you get that wedding proposal for Christmas

Besides loosing weight, the best part about this weight loss journey that I've noticed is that people are looking younger!

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cadydid    0

cadydid
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Not only are you are wonderful, giving and loving person -- you get more beautiful everytime I see a new picture of you. You are doing awesome and the weight is just slipping off you.

Keep up the great work.

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Penni60    45

Penni60
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Aw shucks guys you make me blush! And thank you so much for the support. Teresa my primary didn't want me to go either but now he is a convert. He asks me all kinds of questions about it when I go in for a visit. We must educate these docs so if a patient is in need of some information then they know who to turn to.

Thanks again. And just let me say we are all awesome here. Every last one of us have taken that step to get healthier and happier with our bodies and our minds. I still struggle with looking in the mirror and seeing that before Penni. I have to remind myself I am not like that anymore and it shocks me everytime. I went shopping yesterday for a christmas outfit and had to go a size smaller than I thought I would need. 14/16 shirt and still 18 pants but the shirt really surprised me. WOW!!!

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HarleyNana    10

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Penni you look great! I had my daughter in law take a couple of pictures of me Sunday night before the surgery and she just kept clicking away, because usually I'm yelling, "don't point that thing at me". So hopefully I will have some after pics to send you to post before and afters for me. I like your new avatar pic as well.

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Iluvmyboys    1

Iluvmyboys
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Penni,

Congratulations Girl!! Way to go!! You look beautiful! You deserve to be happy....you are such an inspiration to us not to mention a caring, kind, funny person too!

Thanks for being you Penni and enjoy your new beautiful booty!!

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Theresa Marie    0

Theresa Marie
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Penni doll, you are adorable. I am so happy for you and for your huge success. I am sure everyone is praising you, but it must be great when you go to your clinic to hear them gushing over you and your beauty. You are just sparkling with pride and joy. You could be a decoration for your Christmas tree and not use any electricity to light up the room!!!!!! Let your light shine bright sweet girl. Congrats. Theresa Marie

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