1-year surgiversary -- my "official" before/after comparison pics

[MsJacquiiC]

So - I had my 1 year post-op consult a couple days ago. I am officially down 165 pounds from my highest weight! I'm Loving This Journey!!!!!

Okay - My surgeon's office took a picture 1 year ago and also for my recent consult. I've posted them in my WLS Journey photo album too

2 things about the before/after pics that are a bit on the "unusual" side for me:

1. They're full-length pics and I'm not ashamed to share them now since I've made personal progress and more happy with myself as a person now more than ever!
2. I'm actually smiling in the after pic! --- I've never really liked smiling in pics before - but I see more and more of my most recent pics are of me smiling - It's almost a cathartic experience of sorts.

What A Difference A Year Makes!

Jacquii.


Front view beore/after pics - 1 year post-op roux-en-y gastric bypass with Dr. Stephen Boyce of New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery - Knoxille, TN. My surgery date was April 28, 2009 ==> Thus far I am down a total of 165 pounds. Progress = actually smiling in the most recent photo!



Side view beore/after pics - 1 year post-op roux-en-y gastric bypass. My surgery date was April 28, 2009 ==> Thus far I am down a total of 165 pounds. I have a ways to go to get to my goal, but progress is being made daily!



Spring 2010 - Study in Forsythia...
Jeans too big - Tee too big ==> Me posing anyway

((GASP --> a full length picture <-- OMG))



Black&White -- I'm standing right in front of my desk - My little stuffies posing in the background

[AzGram]

I am so very proud of you. You Go girl..

[MsJacquiiC]

Thanks so much Lou-Ann! I feel great!
How are things with you?

Jacquii.

[Chrgrdrvr]

Ms Jac... you look amazing!!! I am so proud of you!

[MsJacquiiC]

Originally Posted by Chrgrdrvr Ms Jac... you look amazing!!! I am so proud of you!

Julia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG - It's been a minute since hearing from you! I hope things are well with you my dear and welcome to The Journey - Just a little something something I truly should start promoting again lol.

Anyway - good to see you on here! Thanks for the support my friend. I do feel so much better in my new, smaller size - I'm loving this WLS Journey for surely.

Feel free to post an intro in the Howdy Hi Introductions section btw - Hope to see you around posting a bit

Jacquii.

[Bobbie]

What a transformation!

[MsJacquiiC]

Thanks Bobbie! I feel good about having WLS = the best decision I've made for myself in years! Welcome to the site btw

Jacquii.

[pdb79]

Just saw your before/after pics and am so amazed at your transformation! Gives me so much encouragement as my one year will be in May.

[MsJacquiiC]

Thanks Paula and welcome to the site. My 2year surgiversary is this month actually - the 28th - I have an appointment in a couple weeks - will be interesting to see what the scales are saying.

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