Guest guest Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 Well I am 1 year old today! I had my surgery on Oct 8, 2002. What a year it has been. I have been given back my life. I can tie my shoe, shave my legs, bend and run and jump. I can wrestle with my 2 year old grandson and not die. I can run up the stairs (ok 1 flight only, the knees carried too much of me for too long. LOL) I was able to save an elderly lady from choking cause I was thin enought to get my arms around her and her wheelchair. No way that would have happened pre-op. I no longer have high blood pressure, GERD, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, or heel spurs. The osteo arthritis in my lower back and hips is virtually painless. The only prescription meds I am now on is Trinsicon, and flexaril and ambien for sleep for the fibromyalgia. No the fibro isn't gone, but ya know what? It is much better now that I am sleeping better. Haven't had a flare in about 6months. I do now have some pretty severe mid back pain at times, I believe due to the extra abdominal skin hanging around. I look darn good in clothes......... unclothed???????? we aint going there! My skin looks like it needs to be steam ironed! I am 48 years old and feel younger then I have in years. Wasted the majority of my youth being fat. I have a wonderful and supportive and loving husband, he is the best and has put up with alot from me this year, not the least of which is the cost of protein and supplements and new clothes~ We won't even talk about some of the mood swings! LOL I now need to get serious and work on this 10-15lbs. Mainly cause I want to be ready for the bounce back! I need to be more vigilant with my protein shakes and vitamins. I think I will let my PCP order the Miacalcin nasal spray, the osteopenia is kinda scary. I need to up my water, decrease my coffee and diet coke (there is that osteopenia thing again!) I would do this surgery again in a nanosecond! I have no regrets and am so very grateful I have had no complications at all. I have my wonderful online and in person support groups to thank for this. You guys are the best!! Phyllis Lap RNY 150cm bypassed Dr. O'Malley Rochester, NY 10/08/02 260/145/130-135 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/7/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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