Today is the 4 year anniversary of Lap band surgery.
This is what I looked like in 2008. I don’t even have the words.

It’s been a hell of a journey – what with lung surgery and all – but I’d do it again.
I’m 8 pounds short of the goal I will accept – 200.
I really want to reach 175. I saw what I looked like at 175 when I was sick, before lung surgery. That’s where I’d really like to be again.
I’m still trying to adjust to having my picture taken. For so many years I wouldn’t because I was just too big.
This picture is actually from the Oz trip in February.

I took one tonight but wasn’t feeling any love for it, sometimes I still feel huge. Sorry.
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Wow, what an accomplishment! So proud of you! You look great, by the way — I’m so digging the curly hair in the Oz picture! ♥
You look fabulous and congratulations on your 4 years! What an inspiration!
You look wonderful, but I think you were wonderful back in 2008 too! Take those pics and be proud no matter what!
You look lovely and what’s more are lovely inside and out.
Congratulations, what a great achievement. You look absolutely fabulous!! Keep us updated with your amazing journey.
You look fantastic! What an accomplishment!
You look beyond amazing! You should be proud of yourself. I think it takes a lot of strength and courage. You go girl!
congrats Val – have been following your journey the whole time – you are doing great!