23 Months Into A Healthier Life

rickpete
on 5/18/10 11:08 pm, edited 5/18/10 11:26 pm - Elk River, MN
I am 23 months out from surgery .  The bottom picture was taken of me yesterday as I was about to bike 5 miles home from the commuter train station.  Yes, that bike is a bit outlandish for someone of my age and, yes, I am wearing bike shorts and a sleeveless shirt in public (my kids got these non-spandex bike shorts for me as a birthday gift because they were appalled at the very idea of me wearing spandex bike shorts on the train), but the look on my face expresses my absolute joy at being able to bike regularly, even while looking like that.  These days I ride as many or more miles in a day as I used to ride in a year.  The man in the top picture could not have done that without risking a serious coronary event.  I am so glad that I am no longer that man.

RP










Connie D.
on 5/19/10 1:14 am
RP...the huge smile says it all....you should be on a poster for WLS!!!! 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs....connie d
Paul H.
on 5/19/10 8:01 am - Eagan, MN
SO who IS the guy in the first picture? Is he related?


Great Job!
KayBee4
on 5/23/10 12:31 am
Hi Rick P - You look great - probably even better than when I last saw you when we were kids!

Thanks for answering my questions over the phone - You are an inspiration!!

Kathy B
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