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ms.sss VSG Progress Pictures (Months 1 to 18)



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So I meant to post something like this at my 18 month surgiversary, but first I forgot, then I got lazy, lol.

Finally finished putting this together tonight (about 2 weeks late, oopsies), and seeing it finished, I wish I was more consistent/regular with taking pictures of my progress during weight loss phase...but I think the end result collage is still pretty cool.

Height: 5'1.8" HW/SW: 235 GW: 120 127 (updated May 27) Surgery Date: 24-Oct-2018
2 wks Pre-op: -11.8 M1: -21 M2: -17 M3: -13.2 M4: -11.1 M5: -10.3 M6: -12.5 M7: -9.5
Goal Reached: 27-May-2019 (7m post-op) M8: -9.6 M9: -2.8 M10: -2.2 M11: (+1.6) M12: -2.6

* 1 YEAR POST-OP WEIGHT: 113.0 lbs *
* 1.5 YEAR POST-OP WEIGHT: 115.0 lbs *

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I commented in your gallery, but WOW!! Such an amazing job, and I can only hope to emulate your brilliant sucess...

THANK YOU thank you THANKYOU ms.sss for sharing your journey in pictures, it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooOOOOoOooooOOooooo inspiring for us awaiting or starting our own journeys!

💛💚💜💛💚💜💛💚💜💛💚💜💛💚💜💛💚💜

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You Rock keep it up - Plus you got guts for doing a post like that! You have to be so happy and feeling good - Glad for you.

This is a great post for those on the fence, you are paying it forward.

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AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT!! YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!💐💐💐

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Absolutely amazing!
Can I ask what kind of plastic surgery you’ve had? Also was it covered by your insurance?

You are like a poster child for this surgery:)

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you look great! Very good muscle definition, too - you must exercise a lot!

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Ooops! I commented on your gallery instead of here!!

Thank you again for inspiring me!!!

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4 hours ago, KellyRenae said:


Can I ask what kind of plastic surgery you’ve had? Also was it covered by your insurance?

I had an Arm Lift, a Breast Lift & a Tummy Tuck about 4 months ago. ALL. AT. THE. SAME. TIME. While it was nice to have it all done at one shot vs. scheduling multiple surgeries, recovery was a b*tch.

Insurance covered the panniculectomy portion of the Tummy Tuck, but I had to pay for the difference between the two procedures, which was the muscle tightening and the Lipo on the flanks. I paid for the Arm Lift and Breast Lift in full. Insurance also covered the hospital stay & medical equipment/peripherals.

4 hours ago, KellyRenae said:


You are like a poster child for this surgery:)

Its funny because at my one year followup/appointment last year, my surgeon asked if I would be willing to come in for a photoshoot so I could be on a poster or something....and I was all, um, no thanks. LOL. It was very flattering, but yeah, NO.

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4 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

- you must exercise a lot!

I don't know anymore if I exercise "a lot" (I think its all relative now, cuz I think Mr. exercises ALOT, but he doesn't seem to think so), but I do try to exercise regularly.

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On 5/12/2020 at 1:33 PM, ms.sss said:

I don't know anymore if I exercise "a lot" (I think its all relative now, cuz I think Mr. exercises ALOT, but he doesn't seem to think so), but I do try to exercise regularly.

We have almost the same stats I’m 5’3 220 pounds I’m hoping to be able to drop to 120 pounds you are motivating me for sure

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On 7/12/2020 at 3:19 PM, Thicc chick 504 said:

We have almost the same stats I’m 5’3 220 pounds I’m hoping to be able to drop to 120 pounds you are motivating me for sure

You can totally do it ❤️

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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