Happy Surgiversary to all my surgery sisters!!

I can't believe that I am four months post-op today. I remember the days before surgery when I thought it would never come, then my 4 week liquid diet post-op, which I thought would never end. I remember being 14 pounds down my first week and thinking that it was not enough, and my first experience with drinking while eating, where I thought I would never live through the pain. And so much more. I'm 72.7 pounds down as of today and am loving life more than ever. It's hard sometimes to imagine that I was as fat as I was, and it's just as hard to imagine that right now I'm at a lower weight than I've been in almost 9 years. Every day is a new challenge but one I'm excited to meet. And I certainly don't know all there is to know about life post-op, as new things come up every day. Thank you all for your support during these past months - for always being there to give a cheer or a hug or a shot in the arm - whatever is needed to keep me on track and looking foward. And just for *being* here when I feel like lurking and getting support through all the posts and profiles and pics. Love you all, Beth PS - I am hoping to post 4 month pics tomorrow!

I am so there with you! It's like, it seems that 4 months has come so fast in terms of my 6 month honeymoon period that I don't want to waste, but then again, it seems like my life before surgery was forever and ever and ever ago!! Thanks Renee! Beth

You are doing great! This was a great post. Leeanne

Thanks Leeanne! That is very sweet and I mean every word!

Congrats Beth that is wonderful news for 4 months.

Thanks so much Carly!!

Happy Surgiversary Ms. Laker Girl. I am proud of you! It's both our surgiversary days. I have a doctor's appt. tomorrow which is my second one since surgery so hopefully that goes well. Wow 72.7 pounds is incredible girl! You, Dae and I all had our surgeries together so maybe we can plan something one of these months to meet up! Got to keep each other going. Anyways, you have been so supportive and sweet through all of this. Keep up the good work. Karen S.

Thanks so much Karen for the very nice words. I know you are doing fantastic as well! Us Januarians are the best, for real! Dana and I and Carrie L (who posts on the Cali board but had her surgery in late January) have talked about us California girls getting together too - hopefully one day it will happen, and if it does you have to be there! Beth

Yay, 4 months gone!!!!! 55 lbs GONE!!!!!! I'm really happy about my progress. And you Beth have made fantastic progress!!!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! Thanks for the post! Keep up the great work Dana

Dana, you looked absolutely stunning at Tom's Farm, running after your kids (who are absolutely ADORABLE by the way)! This is a wonderful, crazy process, but it's the best! Luv ya, Beth