Long-term Vets (5+ years) Gratitude Thread

JackieOnLine · Sep 5, 2018

southernlady said: ↑

doctors NO longer blame all my illnesses on being morbidly obese.
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they finally see you as a person!

Katrina · Sep 30, 2018

sheribearmama said: ↑

Hi All. I tend to troll the boards but don't post anymore. I'm 5 years out and have been so happy. I have had lots of luck with absorbing vitamins naturally from food as well as pills and I feel really good--physically and mentally. I am a bit of a recluse and used to blame being fat for why I never wanted to leave the house. I remember always worrying about what I would wear or how I might get stared at...or ignored completely. Today, I still stay in quite a bit but losing the weight gave me the freedom to explore WHY I feel the need to stay in. I have stopped blaming everything on being fat and have learned to face life head on, doing my best to understand what barriers I feel or see before me. People still stare but now it's because they like what I'm wearing or because they notice how tiny I am (I get that a lot). Before losing weight I had no career and a very sheltered life. Today I hold a very important position in child protective services--it was like a rebirth once the weight was gone. I can play with my children and not get out of breath or feel embarrased. I do watch what I eat because that's just plain responsible, but I no longer worry that I'm going to gain weight to any great extent. The DS was the best decision I ever made. It feels like 5 years ago I just started living!

Stats: 5 ft 4, fluctuate between 118 and 120, size 0 in almost everything. Pre surgery was about 260. Surgery date was 12-5-2011 with Gary Belzberg View attachment 1260
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Hello!! Not sure if you are on here anymore but just wanted to see how you are doing? You look great!! I am scheduled for DS surgery with Dr. Belzberg Nov.1!!! Would love to how everything is going for you and possible what length he used on your cooking channel I think it is?! Lol I’m still learning a lot about all of this

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