1 year surgaversary!

Jennifer K.
on 6/19/07 8:07 am - Phoenix , AZ

Today I am officially out... down 120lbs total, 84lbs since surgery... only 13lbs more to goal!!! It has been a wonderful year for me... I look forward to each new day and what it will bring. The biggest change this surgery has brought me is that I now finally feel "normal". I feel I look normal... I eat normal... my relationship with food is much more normal... its a wonderful feeling. Next month my brother and I are headed to the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas... this will be my frist vacation in a long time... also my first vacation not being overweight. I look forward to being able to keep up physically, not dieing from sweating to death and not having to worry about me fitting into seats or being too heavy to do an activity. I am very much looking forward to what the future has to bring! I have posted some new pictures... this past weekend my camera decided to stop working so I couldnt take "official" 1 year out photos but posted some of myself that have been taken over the past few weeks. Losing the pounds is amazing... but check out the inches!!! The first column would be from 6/27/5 (at 277lbs) and the second from this motnh Waist - 47...... 35 -12 Arms - 16.......12 - 4 Hips - 58.5.....41 -17.5 Bust - 52.5.....39 -13.5 Thigh - 32.5....21 -11.5 Total inches lost 58.5!!!!!!!!

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

postalchick
on 6/19/07 8:49 am - Gold Hill,, NC

FobiPouch on 12/13/07

Congrats!!!!! I know that you are proud of what you have accomplished. What you may not know is how proud your family and friends are. You are truly blessed.

jttaurus
on 6/19/07 9:58 am - Charlotte, NC

RNY on 02/22/06

Congrats Jen - from another Jen - I have read your posts during your journey. It's amazing what a year can do for our lives. You should be so proud. I have not taken pictures in a long time but I got my first bathing suit in a long time. What a difference a few curves make. Jen

Judy52
on 6/19/07 10:20 am - Lexington, NC

RNY on 04/17/07

Congratulations Jennifer you have really done great. I hope I will be able to do half as good. You look awsome. I hope you have a wonderful trip. Best Wishes Judy

LooseCannon
on 6/19/07 10:29 am - NC

RNY on 02/12/08

Congrats, Jennifer! Must be an amazing feeling. I checked out the pictures. You look fantastic, girl. Love the blonde too. Really brings out those eyes. Enjoy your vacation too. Sounds like great fun. Mare

Gamble
on 6/19/07 11:44 am

Congratulations, Jennifer. What a wonderful testimony for how surgery can be a wonderful tool!! It is encouraging to read reports like this! I know you will meet your goal.

Barbara G.