April 2013 Post-Op Group

[hockeymumzie 181]

Hello my fellow April peeps. Im alive!! I have moved to another state and am just getting settled in. Life gets so busy I miss you all!!

[Dorian 683]

Hello my fellow April peeps. Im alive!! I have moved to another state and am just getting settled in. Life gets so busy I miss you all!!

Hey, a blast from the past! Where did you move? How is everything going with you?

[Dorian 683]

Hey all, have my second spine surgery a week ago. Am doing well, i think that knowing how to move around has made this one a little easier, even though it was a more involved surgery. I am hoping that this is the END of all of this. I am still having some good leg pain on the opposite side now. He said my spine is so moved and crunched it is hard to get in there. The surgery was EIGHT HOURS!! Am really following rules this time!

Weight is holding steady at between 200 and 203. Havent seen that 199 since that day long ago! Hope everyone is doing well.

[crystal812 46]

Hi everyone!! I've been missing in action for a while but need to get back on track. I meet my goal of 175 by my 1 yr surgervisarry on April the 23rd. Soooo happy. But the past week I have been up 5 lbs. I am just sick and sooo frustrated!!! Has anybody had this problem? I DO NOT WANT TO GET BACK TO WHERE I WAS. I am happier now than I have been in years. Need some advice and encouragement!!! Congrats to all who hv meet their goals and keep up the good work to those who are still getting there.

[jaye1464 70]

Hey Everyone! Trying to enjoy the summer break before i start teaching summer school. I hope everyone is doing well. I miss seeing everyone's posts and wanted to check in. I have to catch up! Take care and keep up the good work!

[Krystal7k 243]

I'm doing OK I ended up having emergency surgery due to a mass on my tummy so I ended up getting a panni not the way I plan it had over 70 staples and boy did it hurt

[Dorian 683]

I'm doing OK I ended up having emergency surgery due to a mass on my tummy so I ended up getting a panni not the way I plan it had over 70 staples and boy did it hurt

Yikes Krystal! Doesn't sound fun at all. Hope you are healing up and that the mass was nothing serious!

[Dorian 683]

Hi all! Been a long time since I've updated. I check often but just don't write. I ended up having second back surgery about one month ago. He did some more fusing and cleaned out the vertebrae space. I am STILL having a ton of leg pain which is very frustrating. I am told to be patient but at this point I'm just getting pissed. I see the surgeon later this month the for more testing. Blah, blah, blah.

On the weight front, I am holding steady between 200 and 205. Haven't seen that 199 in along time and that is frustrating as well! I know I need to buckle down and eat better. I am also to the point were I can be walking outside more now. I do have a brace I have to wear. I am just so afraid of tripping and falling. I sou d like I'm 80 instead of 43!

On a personal note, I start some online schooling TOMORROW! I am very excited, I've done it before and love to learn. I need to get in a new career so if and when the Dr says I can work, I have somewhere to start.

Hope you all are well. I'm sad that we don't stay in touch like we did, but living life gets in the way! Hugs and kisses to my April friends.

[deaddemmama 474]

Hi all! Been a long time since I've updated. I check often but just don't write. I ended up having second back surgery about one month ago. He did some more fusing and cleaned out the vertebrae space. I am STILL having a ton of leg pain which is very frustrating. I am told to be patient but at this point I'm just getting pissed. I see the surgeon later this month the for more testing. Blah, blah, blah.

On the weight front, I am holding steady between 200 and 205. Haven't seen that 199 in along time and that is frustrating as well! I know I need to buckle down and eat better. I am also to the point were I can be walking outside more now. I do have a brace I have to wear. I am just so afraid of tripping and falling. I sou d like I'm 80 instead of 43!

On a personal note, I start some online schooling TOMORROW! I am very excited, I've done it before and love to learn. I need to get in a new career so if and when the Dr says I can work, I have somewhere to start.

Hope you all are well. I'm sad that we don't stay in touch like we did, but living life gets in the way! Hugs and kisses to my April friends.

Hi, Dori and everyone! I'm doing ok. Still having ear pain from nerve spasms...very painful. My weight us holding at 155. I've been eating a lot because I don't want to lose anymore. Trying to be smart about it. Sorry you're still having keg pain, Dori. That sucks. I hope they get a handle in it soon. What class are you taking? Sounds exciting. How us everyone else doing?

[deaddemmama 474]

I'm doing OK I ended up having emergency surgery due to a mass on my tummy so I ended up getting a panni not the way I plan it had over 70 staples and boy did it hurt

Ouch! I hope you're doing ok now. Nothing I've heard about that surgery sounds like fun.

[terry1118 1,274]

Hi all! Been a long time since I've updated. I check often but just don't write. I ended up having second back surgery about one month ago. He did some more fusing and cleaned out the vertebrae space. I am STILL having a ton of leg pain which is very frustrating. I am told to be patient but at this point I'm just getting pissed. I see the surgeon later this month the for more testing. Blah, blah, blah.

On the weight front, I am holding steady between 200 and 205. Haven't seen that 199 in along time and that is frustrating as well! I know I need to buckle down and eat better. I am also to the point were I can be walking outside more now. I do have a brace I have to wear. I am just so afraid of tripping and falling. I sou d like I'm 80 instead of 43!

On a personal note, I start some online schooling TOMORROW! I am very excited, I've done it before and love to learn. I need to get in a new career so if and when the Dr says I can work, I have somewhere to start.

Hope you all are well. I'm sad that we don't stay in touch like we did, but living life gets in the way! Hugs and kisses to my April friends.

I hope your leg pain eases up soon. I'm glad your surgery went well. I hope it's the last one for you. How long do you need the leg brace? I think your weight loss has been good considering all you've had to go through and with limited mobility. Your attitude is amazing for someone coping with so much! Hopefully you will continue to improve. I bet you'd get below 200 pretty quick if you had more mobility. Take care and keep us updated! :-)

[Krystal7k 243]

I'm glad they are finally fixing your back but hopefully they can fix your leg as for my weigh I dropped down to 115 when I was in the hospital but I'm back up to 125 I look anorexic at 115 I would have never thought I would say that considering I have always been big

[Dorian 683]

I hope your leg pain eases up soon. I'm glad your surgery went well. I hope it's the last one for you. How long do you need the leg brace? I think your weight loss has been good considering all you've had to go through and with limited mobility. Your attitude is amazing for someone coping with so much! Hopefully you will continue to improve. I bet you'd get below 200 pretty quick if you had more mobility. Take care and keep us updated! :-)

Still have the leg pain but see the surgeon on Thursday and he is going to figure out which tests need to be done. Everything I read is that the solution to releasing this new trapped nerve is surgery. Don't know why I am blessed with all of this. Thanks for your kind words and support!! Glad to see that you are doing awesome!! Oh and my weight is holding steady at 199!!

[Dorian 683]

Hi, Dori and everyone! I'm doing ok. Still having ear pain from nerve spasms...very painful. My weight us holding at 155. I've been eating a lot because I don't want to lose anymore. Trying to be smart about it. Sorry you're still having keg pain, Dori. That sucks. I hope they get a handle in it soon. What class are you taking? Sounds exciting. How us everyone else doing?

Boy we are a pair huh?? Sorry to hear you are still having pain too. Im taking classes for healthcare management but just started. May change my route depending on how my back progresses. The last fusion didn't work, he said it basically crumbled. Not sure what the future holds but I enjoy do schoolwork. It gives my brain something to do! Hope you are happy and that your pain lessens and gets controlled!

[Dorian 683]

I'm glad they are finally fixing your back but hopefully they can fix your leg as for my weigh I dropped down to 115 when I was in the hospital but I'm back up to 125 I look anorexic at 115 I would have never thought I would say that considering I have always been big

Wow I couldn't imagine being that small!! How r u recovering from your surgery???