18 month post op photos

We just had family portraits done and they coincide with my 18 month anniversary. My new avatar is one of the photos I had done. I have a couple of others posted on my profile. Ben will be having his surgery in a couple of weeks. It will really be interesting to see what next year's holiday photos look like in comparison.

At 18 months post op, I'm feeling much better than I did when I started this journey.  I have been able to cross of most of health and quality of life items I had on my checklist... I'm still coming to terms with the new me and honestly having the portraits does help some with that. I keep thinking that I like the way I look when I'm about 12 to 15 lbs heavier ... and I do, but looking at these latest photos as though I were looking at someone else and I have to admit, I look okay. I'm working on not being quite so self-critical. 

I think that the first 12 months were about getting the weight off. I think that the second 12 months are about learning to live in and maintain the new body I worked so hard to attain.

Barb,

Your pictures are great.

Pam

Thanks ... and so is your avatar!

Its my dream puppy.  Probably only happen in pictures.

Barbara, you have done an awesome job with your tool!!   Congrats, you look awesome!!

Thanks Kathi ...

You've done a pretty awesome job yourself! I hope that you are feeling wonderful too!