virgo_olympia has a new goal: Ride a horse again 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Connect with someone that knows how to hook up with a horse place to rent horses.

virgo_olympia wrote 14 years later 2 weeks, 2 days ago

On Nov. 21, 2011 my life began...again.  I decided to have gastric bypass surgery.  That day saved my life & gave me my life back.  I started my WLS at 491 pounds.  That was the highest weight ...


virgo_olympia added a goal 12 years, 1 month ago
TO GO ROLLER SKATING AGAIN

virgo_olympia added a goal 12 years, 1 month ago
Be able to go to the fair and ride carnival rides

virgo_olympia added a goal 12 years, 1 month ago
Board a plane and fly to KY to see my kids and grand kids

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
Almost a year now - It's been a while since I have posted to my journal.  Lots of things have happened.  I have had a total knee replacement and I am recovering from this surgery.  Glad I had lost ...

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virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
6 months since WLS - Wow, 6 months since my surgery and I have lost 100 pounds.  100 POUNDS!!!! OMG...When I stepped on my scale, getting ready for my shower, I did the happy dance.  What a sight...I d...

virgo_olympia uploaded a photo 12 years, 6 months ago

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
4 months after WLS - Ok, it's now 4 months after surgery and life is beginning to look much better.  I am pretty much done with being nauseated every day.  The pounds are beginning to shed again.  I am...

virgo_olympia uploaded a photo 12 years, 8 months ago

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virgo_olympia uploaded a photo 12 years, 8 months ago

virgo_olympia uploaded a photo 12 years, 8 months ago

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
47 Pounds in less than 2 months - So I weighed myself this morning and I litterly screamed.  I am now under a number that I haven't been under in over 17+ years.  Since I started losing weight for my WLS, I have lo...

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Back to work - 1.5.12 Tuesday was my first week back to work after being off for 6 weeks and I am working a full 8 hour schedule.  The first 2 days back were exhausting.  Wednesday I came home,...

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Miracle Drug - Well after a month of being nauseated, I called my Seattle docs and they prescribed to me a drug that they give chemo patients for nausea.  I took a pill once I picked up the presc...

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Cellulitis - I went back to work on 12.19 for 4 hours a day.  I was tired when I left work at 2 and my leg was acting up.  By the time 4:30 came around I was heading to the emergency room with ...

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
So Sick - Not quite 4 weeks post op and I am sick, not physically sick, but food sick.  Smell of food makes me want to throw up.  Food doesn't even interest me now.  Any type of activity, I ...

virgo_olympia accomplished a goal 12 years, 12 months ago
Have surgery on 11.21.11

virgo_olympia lost 5 lbs since Aug 27 12 years, 12 months ago

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 12 months ago
Only 20 down after 5 weeks - Today is December 11 and it is 5 weeks since I have had surgery and I am only 20 pounds down.  For some reason I thought I would have dropped more weight.  Maybe it is my own unrea...

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 12 months ago
2nd phase of the diet - 12.10.11 I had my 2 week appt and they took out my staples and my drainage tube on 12.7.11.  I am doing pretty well.  Lost 15 pounds from surgery date which was 11.21.11.  Maybe I...
About Me
Olympia, WA
Location
33.5
BMI
RNY
Surgery
11/21/2011
Surgery Date
Aug 27, 2011
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Before & After
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Twas the knight before my life changed.
441lbs
I have not completed my journey yet!!
203lbs

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