Dana M.
I'm 57, an RN, and until Jan 2002, when I got hurt lifting a patient in the dialysis center I worked. I have worked continuously for 30 years. I have met all of my career goals, as well as most personal goals.
I have 4 children, 8 grandchildren, and just recently became a great-grandma to my oldest granddaughter's son, born July, 2006.
I'm a stress eater...well used to be. Now, I do things, other then eating to satisfy the emotional needs. Not always easy, but much healthier.
Prior to my gastric bypas surgery (RNY), I was very unhealthy. I was on 17 different meds, 7 just for my blood pressure. I had extreemly high cholesterol and truglycerides, and had periods of sleep apnea, and had no energy.
My dad had a gastric bypass at UCLA. He was one of their first patients. Of the 11 people who had the same surgery the sane month, my dad lived the longest, 22 years, and his death was not due to the bypass surgery. I learned about the pros and cons of the gastric bypass because of my dad's experience. I also grew up in a rather wierd home, and because of that I was better prepared for the somewhat uncooth side effects of the surgery.
It took me 2 years of serious research before I committed myself to persue the surgical approach to weight loss, and learning a healthier future.
I am so much healthier, and have lots of energy. I have been able to do more physically, although I will need my cane the rest of my life, I am able to walk around a grocery store, or K-MARTs, and other types of shopping without getting winded. And although my mobility is still limited, I am able to tolerate much more, and the pain is not as intense as it was prior to surgery. I don't have nearly as much back pain, (I walked much like an 8-9 month pregnant women. I had horrible posture, and could stand only about 5 minutes before I needed to sit and rest.
About Me
Before & After
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