south2north posted a comment 6 years, 6 months ago
Thank you!!

south2north posted a discussion topic 6 years, 6 months ago

Almost 3 years ago at 5'2" & 325 pounds, I NEVER thought I'd EVER feel "Normal" again...

Almost 8 months ago at 5'2" 125 pounds, I still NEVER thought I'd EVER look "Normal" again...

After losing 200 pounds, having a breast lift, arm li


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south2north posted a discussion topic 6 years, 9 months ago

I am five months out from a lbl, breast lift, flankplasty & an arm lift. I am four weeks out from an inner thigh lift...

I started this journey at 325 @ 5'2. I lost, and have maintained a 200 pound weight loss! I started out wearing a 30/32 and


south2north posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

So I'm excited to finally have my date for plastics....1/31/17!!!

I'm having a lower body lift, breast lift and my arms done. Then, if I decide to, I'll have an inner thigh lift and breast implants 3-6 months later.

I'm so thankful to h


south2north posted a comment 7 years, 4 months ago
Just stay on course and one day you won't even recognize yourself...

south2north posted a comment 7 years, 5 months ago
Exciting!!!! Best wishes on your journey!

south2north posted a comment 7 years, 5 months ago
I wish I could have had five minutes to live in the body that I now live...

south2north posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

11/19/14 I went in weighing 325 pounds and was revised from a Lap band to a DS. I had to lose 189 pounds to reach my goal of a "normal" BMI, this morning I weigh 136 pounds!! I went from a size 32 pants to an 8, my blood work is perfect and I feel incr


south2north posted a comment 7 years, 5 months ago
Did you consider the DS. I had a high bmi when I started (59) and...

south2north posted a comment 7 years, 10 months ago
Okay, thank you for taking the time to respond :)

south2north posted a discussion topic 7 years, 10 months ago

Hello! I just had my 18th month labs and everything looks great, except my K-1, D 25-Hydroxy and B-12 came back high.  K1 was 2.3, D 25-Hydroxy was 148 and B-12 was 1470.  I know some people say it is better to keep these in the higher range, but are t


south2north wrote Question re: labs 7 years, 10 months ago

Hello! I just had my 18th month labs and everything looks great, except my K-1, D 25-Hydroxy and B-12 came back high.  K1 was 2.3, D 25-Hydroxy was 148 and B-12 was 1470.  I know some people say it...


south2north posted a comment 7 years, 10 months ago
My bmi was 59 when I started 18 months ago. I had the DS surgery...

south2north posted a comment 8 years, 3 months ago
Congratulations!!!! You should be very proud!

south2north posted a comment 8 years, 3 months ago
Congrats and best wishes!

south2north posted a discussion topic 8 years, 4 months ago

Today is my one year surgiversary!!!!!  Last year I had a revision to DS, after 6 years with the lapband, that never worked.  I knew that it wouldn't be easy, especially as a revision AND being so short (5'2"), but I went for it and have spent the past


south2north posted a comment 8 years, 4 months ago
12 months ago, on November 19th, I felt the same way, now, in...

south2north posted a comment 8 years, 4 months ago
Congrats and keep up the great work!

south2north posted a comment 8 years, 5 months ago
Congrats on taking the first steps to reclaim your health. Best...

south2north posted a comment 8 years, 5 months ago
Congrats and best wishes!!

south2north posted a discussion topic 8 years, 5 months ago

Well........today was my day!!!! I stepped on the scale this morning and saw 198!!!! I started out at 325 and I haven't seen a number with a 1 in front of it since 1995!!!

I cannot wait until I go to the doctor's office next time and don't hav


south2north posted a comment 8 years, 5 months ago
Congratulations!

south2north posted a comment 8 years, 6 months ago
It's all par for the course with any surgery. Each day gets better and...

south2north posted a comment 8 years, 6 months ago
Best wishes!
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