BEFORE and AFTER PICS--In my underwear, yikes -- I may delete this post later!!

Jill - You look great!  You are such an inspiration to me.  Thanks for putting yourself out there.  I have one question. Do you have any of the WLS scars left?  I am 5 weeks out and the scarswhere the staples were look pretty scary.  Did you use anything to improve scar appearance? -Gwen

Hi Gwen! I hope your trip to Fla. was fun! I haven't checked your blog yet, but I hope you updated! My wls scars are basically gone--I have to call that good genetics. I have very pale skin, and I guess it's good with scarring. I never used any type of creams, but I heard that cocoa butter is the best and I've also heard that Mederma is good. They faded gradually--they did not go away overnight! See my before pic--you can see the scar--that was 2 weeks after wls. Jill

Jill, don't delete!   You look fantastic!!  I'm 7 weeks out from my Lap Band, and not losing as fast as I think I "should" for how good I've been about my eating.  Thanks for the inspiration!!  Just what I needed to see today!   Amazing! 

Jill you look FANTASTICK!! Glad to see your drains out and the cat suit gone, bet that feels great. You actually look like you could be wearing a bathing suit so I wouldn't worry about the pics as I have seen people in bathing suits that cover less and don't look half as good. Linda

thank you for sharing your success!  I am just about 1 month out from RNY... and it really helps me feel like I did the right thing when I know that if I work the program, I can actually really acheive success this time!  You look fabulous.  I bet you have a whole new life now!

You look absolutely fabulous!! I am trying to figure out how come you're only 2 weeks out and you don't seem to be swollen!!  I am 3 weeks out and my abdomen is still sooooo swollen (below my belly button)and i am still wearing a compression garment 24/7!!  I am jealous!  you go girl! about removing your pix...i think that they are inspirational, but I also understand your fear...imagine checking your email and finding you picture is featured in one of those chain emails that goes all the way around the world ....twice....you know the ones..forward to 10 friends in the next ten minutes or you will have a year of bad luck.....lol...I would just die!! gl, heidi

Hi Heidi, I went in at 133 and came home at 140, so I was a little swollen, but by a few days later, I was down to 130. I think I'm just lucky. I still think I am a little swollen, since my waist was 25 and it's now 27. I take my monthly measurements on the 4th or 5th of each month so it will definitely be interesting this month... I still do have the catsuit--24/7 for at least another FOUR weeks!! I just took it off for a shower and some pics! You should try the same thing--after your next shower, just put your bra and panties on and have someone take a pic--it really helps get the big picture and feel a lot better at things. I am afraid of exactly what you said! Recently someone took Amy W's pics and used them for an advertisement for weight loss hypnosis!! And she's NEVER been hypnotized, LOL... Keep me posted on your progress!! Love, Jill

You look Gorgeous. I am so proud for you.  Sherry

woman....you look fantastic......you're an inspiration

You look beyond great!