It's been 1 year, and 99lbs!!! I still can't believe it! Although I really wanted to reach that 100lb milestone...99 is close enough for me!

Along this journey I've realized that food IS NOT important, it's who you're sharing it with that matters. A support group is essential to your success. I'm still trying to figure out my "style"....at 35, doesn't that sound ridiculous!

Someone recently asked me if I notice that people talk to me more, and YES ...

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I've seen a lot of posts from members that don't seem to have any guidance of what to do post-op and I'm concerned for them, and also for the hospital. This doesn't seem to be a comprehensive program for the patients, or very informative.

Because I've not been anywhere else but Hopkins, I'm not sure what the other programs do for you. At Hopkins you receive a folder that outlines all of your post-op instructions including what to eat, and when you're allowed. Liquid, Puree, Soft ...

Just a simple life event that all of us are going to share....I was able to renew my license and NOT LIE about my weight!!!! WAHOO!!!!

Just got back from our beach vacation this year and WOW what a difference! I was not self-conscious of how I looked on the beach and I didn't feel like people were looking at me or judging me. I was excited to get on that beach everyday and enjoy the ocean and sunshine with my family.

We were walking everywhere and all day long and it was GREAT! I can't wait to do it again. I wasn't complaining about heat or humidity (this was my biggest complaint about summer pre-op) Every ...

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Looking at my before/after photos made me realize how grateful I am for the sleeve. Really grateful for this tool to enable me to be the "me" I always thought I was.

Never in my wildest imagination would I dream that I would weigh less than 200 lbs.

Never would I have imagined that I would REALLY LOSE 84lbs!! Before this it had been IMPOSSIBLE for me to lose anymore than 10-15lbs without gaining it back.

This has really changed ME and I'm ...

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