My NSVs..

[rdoactv 218]

Well, I'm 6 wks out today and 31# down. 3 to share. 1. My son and I went hiking last weekend. I made it 3 miles on a difficult trail. A quarter of the way through at the top of a hill, my son stopped me and said " remember this spot? Its where you were out of breath and your ankles hurt so bad, I saw tears in your eyes. Now your keeping up with me." We finished at a very brisk pace this time.

2. He said he was proud of me

3. A patient asked why I'd had an MRI. As I was encouraging him through his PET scan. I told him I'd had a ministroke at age 37 due to being overweight and high BP. He looked me up and down and was surprised because he thought I looked "healthy"..

I still have 65# to lose, but its a start.

[sharonintx 1,275]

That's awesome! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[rebecca_dsu 241]

Your #1 is my main reason for having this surgery! I love to hike and hate not being able to go as far or as steep as I want.

Proud of you!! Keep it up!!

[Ballermom 803]

Your story is so inspirational. What a beautiful thing for your son to say. Congrats

[mysleevemylife 158]

CONGRATS! The hiking story made my heart melt. That's awesome!

[rdoactv 218]

Thanks everyone. Best decision I've ever made for myself.

[MrsG 329]

That is so neat! It's amazing what we will do for our loved ones even when our bodies are hurting, I can totally relate with my knees. And now to be able to go hiking and not have that pain is truly wonderful! Congratulations!

[Suko67 52]

Hurray for NSV!

With my walking exercise I made it up to 3 miles on my fast-pace walk! And it felt fantastic!!

I am three weeks post-op and due to surgery complications, I had a 7-day hospital stay, and I still have a large hematoma on my left side!

So three miles may not seem like much of a victory, but for me it's excellent!

[rdoactv 218]

Hurray for NSV!

With my walking exercise I made it up to 3 miles on my fast-pace walk! And it felt fantastic!!

I am three weeks post-op and due to surgery complications' date=' I had a 7-day hospital stay, and I still have a large hematoma on my left side!

So three miles may not seem like much of a victory, but for me it's excellent![/quote']

Suko, that's great! Even without complications, 3 miles for most of us IS a HUGE victory! Congrats and keep up the great work. I can only see it getting better for us

[Suko67 52]

Thank you for the supportive comments, Rdoactv!

It has helped me to stay positive and very motivated!

[mysleevemylife 158]

Hurray for NSV!

With my walking exercise I made it up to 3 miles on my fast-pace walk! And it felt fantastic!!

I am three weeks post-op and due to surgery complications, I had a 7-day hospital stay, and I still have a large hematoma on my left side!

So three miles may not seem like much of a victory, but for me it's excellent!

I am currently up to one mile (walk/jog) on the treadmill. I'd love to do 3!! I will one day. :-) Congrats!!

[rdoactv 218]

I am currently up to one mile (walk/jog) on the treadmill. I'd love to do 3!! I will one day. :-) Congrats!!

Yes You Will!!

[Suko67 52]

I am currently up to one mile (walk/jog) on the treadmill. I'd love to do 3!! I will one day. :-) Congrats!!

I know that a steady regime of daily exercise is one of the greatest daily "gift" we can do for ourselves and our new, healthy lifestyle!

I can only walk a quick pace, my insides and incisions are still too sore to jog yet.

I am getting a new gym membership on Tuesday because it is getting too hot here (90's F ++) and it makes me very nauseous to work out when's it is that hot outside!!

Let's keep up the good work!