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On 09/15/2018 at 02:05, J San said:



It's hard for me to see any difference in myself as well. I compare pics and they all look the same to me. I can see the difference in your pics for sure. Your face and chin are more defined and your neck as well. Great job on your loss, keep up the great work.


I think we all get some form of body dysmorphia along the way. We can’t see what everyone else sees and maybe it because we are our own worst critics. You probably look very different and don’t even know it! Thank you! And I’m still fighting the good healthy fight, lol

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On 09/15/2018 at 09:12, Orchids&Dragons said:



@ALFxRNY Your jawline is definitely more defined as well as your temple area. (I notice that area because I was so happy when my glasses no longer left dents down the side of my face! :))


lol! I don’t even see a difference in the temples but my sunglasses did start falling off of my face! It’s odd seeing the definition coming in!

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I didn't see the change in my face for the longest time. Then, one day I just looked dramatically different. I remember I was in a restaurant restroom washing my hands, I looked up and for a second I didn't recognize it was me in the mirror.

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16 hours ago, sillykitty said:

I didn't see the change in my face for the longest time. Then, one day I just looked dramatically different. I remember I was in a restaurant restroom washing my hands, I looked up and for a second I didn't recognize it was me in the mirror.

My face was the absolute first place I noticed. When I glanced in a mirror, I saw my mother!

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Your mama probably was a pretty lady. I look like an ugly relative I would just as leave forget. The Old saying was : Beauty,is skin deep, Ugly,goes through to the bone. Well some bones are starting to,peek through. Don't,like,my color, not jaundiced but,not,healthy either. I LOOK SICK! It's now Sunday and I have been👅 puking off-and- on for a day-and- half now. Like Judy Benjamin in Private Benjamin " This is NOT the ARMY I joined!"
HELP!😧🌊😧💦

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On 9/15/2018 at 1:44 AM, ALFxRNY said:

I’m only 11 weeks post op now. I still don’t see too much of a difference but I’m down 57 lbs (32 since surgery). The left pic is the day of surgery, the right was yesterday (before putting on my makeup). I guess I have a neck and more defined cheekbones now, lol. You all look awesome

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You guess correctly! Your face is really changing!

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39 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

Your mama probably was a pretty lady. I look like an ugly relative I would just as leave forget. The Old saying was : Beauty,is skin deep, Ugly,goes through to the bone. Well some bones are starting to,peek through. Don't,like,my color, not jaundiced but,not,healthy either. I LOOK SICK! It's now Sunday and I have been👅 puking off-and- on for a day-and- half now. Like Judy Benjamin in Private Benjamin " This is NOT the ARMY I joined!"
HELP!😧🌊😧💦

Did your team prescribe Anti nausea meds? Stay hydrated!

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Yes Zofran 8am-4pm-10pm. Not,sure it didn't come up,along with everything,else Saturday.
I asked my son Tomkitten to heat me some organic vegetable broth, every thing including Protein Shakes, sickens me today. His answer: come fix me. pancakes(as in pure carbohydrate ville) his rationale- it keeps me. from getting pneumonia. Gee thanks!

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And yes, I keep trying to drink, propel tastes like sodium bicarbonate aka baking soda, the other lo/no calories dri,ks unapplealing and i,loathe plain Water if it is warm. Like a little coolness it it. Its like being dropped into a dancing. contest,and you've never danced that dance before.

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Green Tealael you look like an angel in your top picture, a with-it lady,in the bottom, proud to,have them both as my friend.

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3 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

Yes Zofran 8am-4pm-10pm. Not,sure it didn't come up,along with everything,else Saturday.
I asked my son Tomkitten to heat me some organic vegetable broth, every thing including Protein Shakes, sickens me today. His answer: come fix me. pancakes(as in pure carbohydrate ville) his rationale- it keeps me. from getting pneumonia. Gee thanks!

Maybe it was something you ate, try contacting your team...

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1 minute ago, Frustr8 said:

Green Tealael you look like an angel in your top picture, a with-it lady,in the bottom, proud to,have them both as my friend.

Thanks! Eventually I will log on with a computer and upload a more updated banner photo...

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On 09/01/2018 at 09:33, insta_adventurer said:

And I’m starting to have a neck again! 😂😂
You look fabulous. Can I ask which procedure you had?

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