15 months ago/Photos attached

southernlady5464
on 4/24/12 8:08 am

Thank you...

As to the jaw surgery...it was done as a way to increase the width of my esphogas...I was having episodes of hypoxia (LOW oxygen) while sleeping. Been 4 weeks as of this past Friday...

Liz

Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135

healthylaurie
on 4/24/12 9:50 am - Seattle, WA

VSG on 04/13/12

Wow Liz! Thanks for sharing your before and after numbers and pics. They are amazing and really give me as a newbie something to look forward to.

I hope you heal quickly and are feeling much much better soon!

Laurie Height: 5'10" HW 281, Consult 276, SW 269.9, CW 238.7

Mo1: - 22.2 Mo2:

southernlady5464
on 4/25/12 2:01 am

Thank you...and you will get there too.

Liz

Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135

Mandy R.
on 4/24/12 10:52 am - Callahan, FL

RNY on 11/07/11

Wow !! Amazing !! What an inspiration you are !!

Mandy

HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)

southernlady5464
on 4/25/12 2:02 am

Thanks, Mandy

Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135

Eliza55
on 4/24/12 11:19 am - PA

RNY on 08/11/11

Liz -
You look great! What an achievement.

You'll smile again soon.

Eliza

Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight

southernlady5464
on 4/25/12 2:17 am

Thanks, Eliza

And yes, I will...just not sure when. :)

Liz

Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135

Lee ~
on 4/24/12 11:47 am - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

You've done such an amazing job. Look how adorable you look in those jeans!!! I know you'll get your smile back.

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

southernlady5464
on 4/25/12 2:18 am

I appreciate the compliment, Lee

I know I will, just a matter of when!

Liz

Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135

loverofcats
on 4/25/12 1:34 am

VSG on 08/30/10

Looking good, Liz!!! You done a great job with your DS.

gail

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