MIA for WAY to long!!!

I apoligize that I have been MIA for awhile. I started a new position at work and then I discovered that I had a lovely hernia. For all the new people out there let me tell you a little about myself. My name is Ruth. I am 21 years old. I had open RNY on 6/18/07. I hit a major plateau 6 months out but I got through it. I realized that this is a long process and I cannot do it by myself. Anywho lets go back to 1/24/08. I went to my WLS surgeon as I had felt this crazy lump in my belly. The Doc poked around a little and said. "yep, it's a hernia" GURRRR!!! ANOTHER SURGERY????? you had to be kidding.  Well I scheduled the surgery for 2/18/08, exactly 8 months after my RNY.  Surgery was supposed to be 1-2 hrs. Nope of course something had to go wrong. Surgery lasted 4 hrs. I had 2 hernia's. 4-5 in in diameter each. (my doc said it was a swiss cheese effect) They put a 12in bu 6in piece of mesh under my muscle. I spen 8 DAYS in the hospital. yeah you heard me right. Talk about a long time. I was so sick of my mean nurse. I mean I can only take so much of daytime television. How much Maury Povich can a girl take?  Today was my 1st day back at work since surgery. OUCH!!! I don't care what anyone says, a hernia repair hurts 10 times more than a RNY. No joke. It has been 9 months since my RNY. I was at 328 now am down to 242. Down 86 lbs which is pretty cool seeing I haven't been able to workout in 2 months. But I can't wait until I can go back. I had a really good thing going before all this fun jazz happened. But ya gotta do what ya gotta do right? Well I just wanted to say hello to everyone and to keep you all updated. Below are some pics of me from St Patty's Day. 1 is from 2007 weighing 328 lbs the other is from 208 weighing 242 lbs It looks like the pics aren't showing up. :o( you can view them on my profile If you are thinking about doing this surgery, DO IT!!!! It saved my life. Hope to talk you everyone soon!!!  Ruth

Awwww, we've missed you!!!  YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about the hernia!!!

Sorry to hear you had a rough time - but its excellent to see you are staying positive and working towards your goals :-) We are glad to have you back!!

I discoverd a new position not too long ago, too.