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StephK10
on 11/14/14 11:39 pm

My surgery is Monday, 11/17/14. This has been a 6-month process and a lifelong process.

I wanted to say thank you to everyone on this forum. Thanks for your honesty, your bravery, your kindness to one another. This is my first topic. I've responded with "Congratulations!" to several people, but not interacted as much as I've just read. You've made me feel like I was not alone in a world that doesn't understand how we struggle, how we feel every slight.

People have asked if I'm scared for Monday. NO. Not scared. Excited. Excited to be able to post before and after pictures. Excited to share NSVs and when I hit ONEDERLAND. Thanks to everyone here for creating a community where these victories are celebrated and fully understood for the hard work and emotion it takes to reach them.

You all are my heroes.

Stephanie

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

Gwen M.
on 11/15/14 1:48 am

VSG on 03/13/14

I was the same way before my surgery - nothing but excitement :D Good luck!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

StephK10
on 11/15/14 2:30 am

Thanks, GwenMo! I'm so excited! :)

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

iloveravens
on 11/15/14 6:51 am

RNY on 08/13/14

Good luck, Stephanie!! Keep us posted xoxo

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

StephK10
on 11/15/14 10:22 pm

Will do, iluvravens! :)

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

Luvmygs
on 11/15/14 1:35 pm

VSG on 12/04/14

Stephanie, you should be very excited. Good changes are coming your way!!! Good luck and please keep us posted. Wishing you a very good and easy recovery. Christine

StephK10
on 11/15/14 10:21 pm

Thank you, Christine! I definitely will. I think this board will be a frequent place for me for a long while!

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

Cathy W.
on 11/16/14 1:39 am

RNY on 10/21/01

I'm excited for you. Please let us know how you're doing. Your post is very inspirational.

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Looking forward to your updates.

StephK10
on 11/16/14 6:29 am

Thank you, Cathy! I appreciate your kind words. I hope to update by Tuesday!

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15) NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

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