One Year Surgeriversary
Today marks one year since I had my surgery. I am not yet at my goal, but if I never make it there, I have changed my life for the good. 104 lbs ago I could not go on roller coasters or other amusement park rides. 104 lbs ago I could not sit comfortably in a booth at a restaurant. 104 lbs ago I could not sit what I hope will be comfortably in an airplane seat (going to take a trip in November). 104 lbs ago I never wanted my picture taken as I couldn't stand to see myself in those pictures. One thing I have learned that I am sure any sleeve patient knows: the sleeve is not a miracle cure. I will have to work at this for the rest of my life, but it has given me a tool that I never had before that has helped me do something I could never do before, lose weight, hopefully on a permanent basis. I still struggle with my sweet tooth and probably always will, but I can and will do this. I will never regret the choice that I made to have this surgery, even if I never make it to goal.
Happy surgiversary! You're right, the sleeve isn't a miracle "cure" for anything (especially that sweet tooth) but you have a wonderful tool that help you keep your weight at a realistic level for the future.
All the best to you 
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!
Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15
Congratulations and Happy Surgeriversary! What you said really hits home with me as I will be having my surgery in just about a month and I am looking forward to my new life where I can do all the things you talked about. Thank you for your post!
VSG: 11/11/15 // Age: 42 // Height: 5'3"
HW: 254 // SW: 235 // CW: 203 // GW: 155
Don't give up on that last 24- you can do it! Congrats on your loss!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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