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5 months post surgery and 79 pounds lighter



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Five months ago, Dr. Nick did my surgery at Forest Park in Dallas. I had no problems after surgery and went home after one night. I have lost 79 pounds so far - dropping from 24W's to "regular" 14's.:D I've lost 8 1/2 inches from by bust and waist, and 9 1/2 inches from by hips. I can wear my wedding rings again - in fact I am the size I was when I got married. I need to get the wedding dress out of storage and see if it still fits - I have my doubts - the sand in the hourglass may weigh the same - but it isnt' distributed like it used to be. :P

I have had a wonderful time reaquainting myself with clothes I haven't seen in years. The thrift store closest to me (benefits battered women) has benefited from a lot of my clothes. Also, my business suits have gone to a charity that gets underpriveledged woman back into the work force - they needed plus size business attire and I didn't want to keep it in my house!

I am doing Zumba now, and have bought myself a nice elliptical machine. I feel much better now than I did before - off of 3/4 of my BP medicine, all of my cholesterol medication, Prozac, advil for my joints, and the damn CPAP machine. I am only taking Vitamins, Iron, Calcium, acid meds, RHT, and Biotin for hair loss.

Can't wait to see what the next 5 months will bring!

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Wow, you look great!

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Congratulations on all of your weight loss!!! You look wonderful!!! :)

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YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow - you're doing a fantastic job! Just the medical benefits alone would make this surgery worthwhile for you, but to lose so much in such a short time is icing on the cake. Great job!

~Cheri

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You are looking fabulous!! Your skin is radiant and you are GLOWING!!! Wonderful job!

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You are looking amazing!!!! Congrats!

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