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1 Year Surgiversary! I can't believe it.



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Great job! Keep it up

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I had the DS 6/1/21 and am so happy my surgeon recommended it! It has definitely improved my life and health! I’m still early in this journey but down over 50 lbs from preop ( 35 of those since surgery!) and it feels great! I too am a nurse and walking those hospital hallways carrying 50 lbs less (so far) is sooo much easier now! I already walk farther, faster and have a spring in my step I haven’t had for years, and I’m 63 years old! Congratulations on all you have achieved! You are doing an amazing job!
Congratulations on your success! You are doing amazing! It sure makes a difference weighing less walking those halls as a nurse!
I was also in the ICU back when I saw people die from wls. Since our insurance never covered it I had given up researching it until I decided to actually do it and then I saw complications were a lot fewer than back when I was a new nurse, so I was pleasantly surprised.
I'm also do happy I went with the DS.
I'm very happy it's working so well for you. Congratulations! [emoji4]

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Amazing progress, keep up the good work!!

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One year anniversary down 50 lbs, continue weight lifting, gardening, etc. Feel so much healthier and every thing shrank and presently in size small.

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Congratulations and well done! You look like a totally different person in the before and after photos

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You’re brave and amazing and now healthier, too! <3

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Great words from all
I am a nurse also and it took many years to get me to decide i needed wls. Mostly due to all the complications I had seen as a nurse. On august 31 2022 I had VGS. It was a rough go the first few days but I am feeling much better. Thanks for all your comments it helps alot to read about how they are progressing.

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