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Vicky Peterson's WLS Journey Part IV |
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Hello everyone. Today is February 3rd, and I have been slacking when it comes to updating my website. :-) I restarted my workouts at the beginning of January after virtually taking the whole month of December off. So far, I am down 6 more lbs which puts me at 271lbs gone forever. I have not only lost a whole person, I've lost a Linebacker! :-) I feel better when I exercise regularly. I have now added a step aerobics class to my routine one night a week. I fell the first two times that I went. I have two left feet and am pretty uncoordinated when it comes to following steps. But the third time was a charm and I didn't fall. I have now spoken at 4 new patient orientations for MMPC. The last one that I spoke at was with the same surgeon who did my surgery. I was overcome by emotion by seeing Dr.Foote again as I had not seen him since last May. I am looking at him and thinking this is the man who saved my life. He truly is my hero. I had an idea after support group last night to try on my wedding dress. One of the gals from group had brought in some of her old clothes to show everyone how far she'd come. I didn't keep my "fat" clothes, I donated everything. I never wanted to look at those horrid clothes again. So, I decided to try my wedding dress on last night. I got married a year before my surgery, so I wasn't even at my heaviest point. I was still amazed at the difference! In fact, Frank was able to get in the dress with me and pull his head through the neckline! (Sorry no photos available of that! :-) LOL!)God has really blessed me with wonderful friends and family! Thank you again for your continued support! |
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This is me at 14 months. I am showing off my new do. |
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This is Arica and I on my wedding day on October 4, 2003. I look at my wedding pictures now and realize that I did not have a neck! |
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This is just over 16 months post-op. I knew that I had lost a heckuva lot of weight. I knew that I feel eight gazillion times healthier. I knew that I had the energy of an eighteen year old versus an eighty year old. But, it was so surreal putting this dress on that was specially made for my old size. CLICK on this pic and it will take you to my next page;-) |
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