Guest guest Posted November 7, 2000 Report Share Posted November 7, 2000 Hello Everyone!! WEll, it is my turn to come out of lurking mode. I am finally one year out! Seems hard to believe that I am out a year already!! Time sure has moved fast. On november third I took the plunge and changed my life forever! I had my SRVG done at Trinity North, Davenport Iowa. (After a four month long battle with Cigna) I began this journey at 340# with a BMI of 63. I couldn't sleep, walk across my living nor live what would be called a normal life. I was crippled with severe disc and joint problems. I had lost my nursing career to obesity. It seemed to winning the battle. BUT, after a long recovery, things began to change. By Christmas I was down 50# and life was looking up! Then, after years of abuse my back gave out and I had to have a laminectomy with partial disc removal in February of this year. I ended up in bed for almost two months thinking that it was all over. I finally did recover and regained the use of my left leg (they said would NEVER walk properly again). After a long period of therapy and the help of a mother that wouldn't give up I am now walking 5 miles a day, plus riding my bike for up to 2 hours at a time. Then in May, ended up having my Gall bladder removed Lap, May 31st. Ended up in the hospital x 3 with post op complications in June. Having three more surgeries in three weeks. Now things are wonderful, I am getting stronger everyday. I am finally beginning to learn how to live life healthy, strong and alert! I have enjoyed this list in the past and look forward to learning more from all of you in the future!! I had my one year post op check up yesterday and so far I have lost 160 pounds and 155.5 inches from my body. I was wearing a 44DD (sorry guys) now a 34D, size 5-6X shirt now a med/Lg, pants from a 34- 36 (when I could get em) to a sz 16. Oh yea, I am from Illinois, married 16 years, no children and do have two floppy eared puppies and one bird. I do like cats but they make me wheeze. Please forgive the length of this post! Didn't realize I had so much to say! Hugs to everyone!! Ronda, IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2000 Report Share Posted November 8, 2000 Welcome Ronda! What an amazing year you have had! You certainly have accomplished quite a lot. Walking 5!!! miles a day-WOW!!!! and then biking for 2 hours. My God!! I am green with envy!! Even my legs are tired just thinking about it! Glad that you are here! Keep posting! Carol Richmond, VA >>> " Ronda S. " 11/07/00 04:33PM >>> Hello Everyone!! WEll, it is my turn to come out of lurking mode. I am finally one year out! Seems hard to believe that I am out a year already!! Time sure has moved fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2000 Report Share Posted November 8, 2000 Welcome Ronda! What an amazing year you have had! You certainly have accomplished quite a lot. Walking 5!!! miles a day-WOW!!!! and then biking for 2 hours. My God!! I am green with envy!! Even my legs are tired just thinking about it! Glad that you are here! Keep posting! Carol Richmond, VA >>> " Ronda S. " 11/07/00 04:33PM >>> Hello Everyone!! WEll, it is my turn to come out of lurking mode. I am finally one year out! Seems hard to believe that I am out a year already!! Time sure has moved fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2000 Report Share Posted November 8, 2000 Welcome Ronda! What an amazing year you have had! You certainly have accomplished quite a lot. Walking 5!!! miles a day-WOW!!!! and then biking for 2 hours. My God!! I am green with envy!! Even my legs are tired just thinking about it! Glad that you are here! Keep posting! Carol Richmond, VA >>> " Ronda S. " 11/07/00 04:33PM >>> Hello Everyone!! WEll, it is my turn to come out of lurking mode. I am finally one year out! Seems hard to believe that I am out a year already!! Time sure has moved fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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