Hopefully any new followers will look back on my journey and realize that I've had a Lapband for 15 months and not think that I am a crazy person trying to become anorexic by getting VSG! Even I look at these pics and think "I think I look pretty good right now and I'm so close to goal. Why can't I just be like everyone else and have a band that likes being inside me and lets me continue to lose and maintain my weight!" Believe me when I say that I did not make the decision to have my band removed and revised to VSG lightly. I have and continue to agonize over it but I am putting myself into my doctors hands tomorrow morning and I know I will be ok.
Here are some pics from my journey. I apologize for the pics that I took of myself today...my husband/photographer is not home right now and I do not own a decent full length mirror!
A few days before Lapband surgery - March 2010
213 lbs.
Day before Lapband removal/revision VSG - June 2011
160 lbs.
Wish me luck tomorrow!
34 comments:
Good luck, but I still say you are nuts... Love ya though...
Good Luck tomorrow Jacquie!!! Will be thinking of you!! You look fantastic already too!
I will be thinking about you tomorrow. I know you're doing the right thing, I would do it too, if I was in your position. I hope you have a speedy recovery, Love YOU!!!!
Good luck tomorrow! and I think the pics you took look great!!
xxxooo
Thinking of you and sending very best wishes! I completely get why you are doing this. You have come too far to go back! :)
I would do the same thing ......if I were in your shoes.
You are in my thoughts and prayers!!!!
XO
good luck Jacquie!
Keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you a speedy recovery. Can't wait to hear how much you love the VGS
best of luck to you! I know you'll be fine!!
no luck needed lady! You will do great :) I'm following your journey closely- I think I see VSG in my future... I miss my band so much, it has been 2 weeks today and I've almost cried 3 times today. Now I can cry some tears of happiness for you starting on the next and final steps of your journey to a healthy future :) Love ya!
Wow!! I can't believe how quickly time flew and that it's already time!!! I'm so proud of you for doing what you know you need to do for you. I, along with the rest of us, completely support you and wish you nothing but the absolute best!!! I will be sending all the quick healing vibes I can!! (and - jeez you look amazing!!
Will be thinking of you and I'm so happy for you. As Catherine said, you've come to far to go back! You're doing the right thing and you DO look amazing! Look at the expression on your face in the first before picture - that says it all! You will never be in that place again! :)
Looking GREAT! You'll be fabulous tomorrow...good for you in making the best decision for YOU. Keep us updated on how the surgery goes. HUGS!
Sending every good thought I have your way. You have worked too hard to let anything come between you and your goals and this WILL get you there. Please check in with us as soon as you are up to it. :)
Best wishes for a successful surgery tomorrow. Will be waiting to hear from you.
good luck jaquie!!!! if you have any questions email me ok?? good luck! you'll be fine!
I know. I totally thought of you at the support group. But look at what they said about the band for morbidly obese people...and it worked for me!
You don't need luck. You got this. I cant wait to hear how it goes. Make sure to blog when you are really hopped up on meds...bc thats fun for all of us!
You do look great now! But I completely understand why your doing what your doing. I don't even want to think about what I would do in your situation. Well, actually, I know I would do the same thing. Best of luck tomorrow. Dr. D. is a fantastic surgeon! Tell him I said I miss him!
Good luck to you tomorrow! You'll be in my thoughts. Everything will go swimmingly.
Hope everything goes smoothly for you!!! Good luck!
I'm with Amy... you don't need luck - you know what is right for you!!! Hang in there - thinking and praying for you - can't wait to see you in August hopefully!
Good Luck!
I wish you all the best. I can't wait to hear all about your new experience. Take care.
Good luck. Will be thinking of you!
Best wishes for a safe and EFFECTIVE outcome, Jacquie! Get some sleep if you can:)
Good Luck mama...everything will be just fine.
Good luck tomorrow! I'm praying for your surgery to go well and for your speedy recovery!!!
Jacquie.. I love you.. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope that everything goes as smooth as it possibly can.. hugs.. keep us all updated. .many many hugs!!!
All my love and prayers and well wishes coming your way dahling. xoxo
Love, hugs, kisses and speedy and successful surgery to recovery!!! xoxoxo
Good luck! You're gonna do great! Love ya!
Lots of love to you, my dear. xoxo
I had that post-Chicago dream that you were in and you were wearing what must have been size 4 jeans, if that big. Point is, you were tiny (and happy). I'm excited for you and hope you get exactly what you're wishing for (again!).
I will be thinking of YOU tomorrow and keeping you in my prayers!!
I am so excited for YOU!! Post as soon as you can - I need to be sure you're ok!!
Best of luck to YOU!!
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