You guys look so young :-)

sraebaer · 10-30-2017 08:01 PM

And who would have thought I'd be friends with Marilyn Monroe?!?

**Katrina** · 10-31-2017 10:49 AM

I don't feel like I look younger at all. I feel like I've aged drastically. And boy, my parents both look like they've aged 50 years since their surgeries and weight loss. They look so old now.
2015 - 2017... big big difference.
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**Stacey03** · 10-31-2017 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Christie13

I totally agree. It is amazing how much all that extra weight ages you. My before and after pics are in my blogs. I feel younger too! It is amazing how much better this surgery makes you look and feel!

You look like a peach Kristie! Beauty queen :-)

**Stacey03** · 10-31-2017 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Katrina

I don't feel like I look younger at all. I feel like I've aged drastically. And boy, my parents both look like they've aged 50 years since their surgeries and weight loss. They look so old now.
2015 - 2017... big big difference.
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I think they look great, I suppose they are at an age when they start aging naturally anyway. It's difficult to tell what is the surgery and what is not. I guess also, its more about how they feel. Do they feel better? We do live in a world a bit obsessed with looking young but feeling vibrant and healthy can be traded for a few wrinkles :-)

**Katrina** · 10-31-2017 05:25 PM

Stacey, to be fair, they've been through pure hell since 2015. They've lost a great grandson, granddaughter, and almost another granddaughter who is now permanently disabled after complications from having this surgery. My dad also nearly died this summer. It's been a freaking nightmare. They finally bought an RV and took a two week vacation up the east coast and into Canada a couple of weeks ago (that's one of the pictures). I haven't seen them that happy in a long long time. It filled my heart to finally see them go off and enjoy themselves. But yeah, we look older, and it's ok.

**Stacey03** · 10-31-2017 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Katrina

Stacey, to be fair, they've been through pure hell since 2015. They've lost a great grandson, granddaughter, and almost another granddaughter who is now permanently disabled after complications from having this surgery. My dad also nearly died this summer. It's been a freaking nightmare. They finally bought an RV and took a two week vacation up the east coast and into Canada a couple of weeks ago (that's one of the pictures). I haven't seen them that happy in a long long time. It filled my heart to finally see them go off and enjoy themselves. But yeah, we look older, and it's ok.

I'm so sorry your family has had to go through so much Katrina. Sometimes so much is thrown at us, you must be a strong family xx