
virgo_olympia

virgo_olympia has a new goal: Ride a horse again 8 months ago
Connect with someone that knows how to hook up with a horse place to rent horses.

virgo_olympia wrote 14 years later 8 months 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, 8 months ago
TO GO ROLLER SKATING AGAIN

virgo_olympia added a goal 12 years, 8 months ago
Be able to go to the fair and ride carnival rides

virgo_olympia added a goal 12 years, 8 months ago
Board a plane and fly to KY to see my kids and grand kids

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months 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 13 years, 2 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...

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virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 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...

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virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 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 13 years, 6 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 13 years, 6 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 13 years, 7 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 13 years, 7 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 13 years, 7 months ago
Have surgery on 11.21.11

virgo_olympia lost 5 lbs since Aug 27 13 years, 7 months ago

virgo_olympia wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 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 13 years, 7 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
Surgery
11/21/2011
Surgery Date
Aug 27, 2011
Member Since
Before & After
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Twas the knight before my life changed.
441lbs

I have not completed my journey yet!!
203lbs