9 Months post op - Monthly numbers, photos (including skin) for the curious

Thank you!!

You look so beautiful! And such a beautiful family... This is truly inspirational to us who are pre-op or newly post-op and seeing that dedication WILL pay off this time around! 

It will and it does! I'm thrilled to provide any inspiration since so many here have inspired me, encouraged me, supported me, yelled at me to put the cupcake down :)  It's all worth it.

Thank you!

thanks so much for sharing your journey and the pics!  I just joined this forum and am going to a seminar this week to learn about the surgeries.  I haven't made a decision, but I do love hearing positive stories despite all of the changes that seem impossible to make right now, both big and small (learning not to have drink with meal, chewing so thoroughy (20 x??) possibly developing reflux which has never been an issue) but when i read posts such as yours I feel very encouraged to see that here is a person that went through with a surgery, lost the weight and seems to be much happier because of taking control of her life and weight in this way for you and your family.  so thank you!

Good luck on your decision!  I don't even think about chewing my food, not drinking with meals, etc anymore.  They are nonissues.  I take my Prilosec at night with my vitamins, which is no different than what I had to do during pregnancy :) 

You look great! Your skin doesn't even look all that bad. Mine is much worse.

Thanks!  It actually doesn't bother me anymore (outside of wanting to get it removed).  The only people who ever see it are my hubs and my baby girl, and they don't care at all :)

Thanks!

Raven!!!

I'm looking at this little bitty gorgeous tiny woman who just radiates health and happiness!!!  What a delightful concept!  Your daughter is beautiful, hubby is cute......what a lovely family!

It's good that you are so young and have taken steps to live a long and healthy life.  If they had this surgery available back in the dinosaur days of my youth, I think I would have jumped on it......took me until I was 64, though!  BUT, better late than not at all.  And, once I beat this latest bit of nonsense, I'm going to join you in living a long and healthy life!

Be proud of your accomplishments..........you are a shining example of doing this right!

Ree