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Post by jpcello on Feb 23, 2015 16:18:43 GMT -5
I completely forgot that 12 years ago today Dr. Elariny helped changed my life (thanks for the reminder Mark). It's been a crazy and great ride. My labs are good and I'm healthy. I definitely couldn't say that 12 years ago. I'm within 20 pounds of my all-time low weight and I'm fine with that. The DS still works. I see it every day. Would I change anything? Absolutely not. Are there down sides? Of course there are. But there are down sides for everything. The takeaway from this for anyone contemplating the DS or any other weight loss surgery -- surgery is a tool. It's not a silver bullet that will magically make the weight disappear. The DS is work but I love this type of work. I still haven't forgotten the "fat" me. She's still there but I like the "thin and healthy" me much better. I love that I had the DS. Before Surgery Last Year
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shawnern
Junior Member
Posts: 52
Surgery Date: November 24,2014
Surgeon: Michael Kendrick MD
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Post by shawnern on Feb 23, 2015 21:17:58 GMT -5
Awesome story and what a great inspiration to us newbies! Shawn
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Post by mark540 on Feb 23, 2015 23:00:42 GMT -5
Congrats and happy surgiversary to both of us JP.
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Post by historytracker on Feb 24, 2015 4:50:31 GMT -5
Happy Surgiversary and this concept is well understood. I am still a newbie at 8 months out and learning about this tool. It is wonderful knowing about the low carbs and the benefit that love is eating fat foods like my cheese and knowing about the I still have a low cholesterol level.
Cindy
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Post by Melinda on Feb 24, 2015 14:46:09 GMT -5
Congrats my DS sister! I will always remember you were just a few months after me with Dr. E.
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Post by OnMyWay2Thin on Feb 24, 2015 15:38:22 GMT -5
What an awesome story and really good for those of us fairly new to the DS to hear about. Thank you for sharing!
Great job, Kelly
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derinoe
Junior Member
Posts: 75
Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: 06/04/2014
Surgeon: Dr. Marek L.
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Post by derinoe on Feb 25, 2015 10:49:15 GMT -5
Congratulations! Being healthy the ultimate goal, way to go. You are a great inspiration.
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Post by goodkel on Feb 25, 2015 16:39:08 GMT -5
At 7.5 years out, I look to people like you as MY inspiration. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I dedicate this video to you.
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derinoe
Junior Member
Posts: 75
Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: 06/04/2014
Surgeon: Dr. Marek L.
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Post by derinoe on Feb 26, 2015 10:42:27 GMT -5
You made my day with this video! Thank you for posting it.
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Post by aa on Feb 27, 2015 10:29:52 GMT -5
Congrats on your anniversary.
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