I am an IRONMAN!!
Well friends. I did it! On Sunday, after 9 months of training, I completed my first full Ironman! That is a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km ride and a full marathon 42.2 km run. I still can't believe it.
March 23, 2011 I had RNY surgery. Highest weight 242 pounds, surgery weight 231 pounds, lowest weight 126 pounds, race day weight 135 pounds. I'm about 5 foot 1. I had diabetes, extreme high blood pressure, sleep apnea, depression, high cholesterol, migraines, and neck issues. All currently in remission, and hopefully for good. Since my surgery I have had my gall bladder removed, a panniculectomy, a bowel obstruction, a fix to my panni scar, around 18 iron infusions and just recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. I take Calcium Citrate, Feramax, multi vitamins, vitamin d and b12. My levels were bad and are better now, with the exception of my calcium, which i've just increased and will be checked again in December.
I would do it all again in a heart beat. I know how to advocate for myself, and have met many people online and in person who have guided me along this journey. Some great advice, and some really bad advice given. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell the good from the bad sometimes.
There have been some great inspirations on here, and I hope this post might give some encouragement to those waiting, those in the beginning stages, and to those who are further out and are looking for a boost. You never know what you might end up doing. Reach for your dreams, whatever they may be...believe in yourself, and do it!
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
Amazing! Congratulations. You must feel so proud of yourself! :)
Referral made Sept 2014 / RNY @ TWH Nov 17, 2015 - Dr T Jackson
Height: 5' 10" | Born: 1966
Lost on 2 weeks Opti - 14.4
Post Surgery - M1 - 16.4| M2 - 16 | M3 - 16.2 | M4 - 10 | M5 - 10 | M6 - 6.2 | M7 - 6.2 | M8 - 1.6 | M9 - 3.6 | M10 - 2.4
You are amazing and you have worked so hard for this accomplishment. I remember you posting a picture in the spring with snow stuck to your eyelashes as you were running. That's commitment, and it's paid off.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
