A Little Update...

[divegirl]

Hey there... not sure how many remember me on here but for those who do...

I finally got my spinal fusion [and generally clear out of scar tissue from previous disectomys [sp] at the beginning of December last year and have gone from strength to strength :)
I no longer work from home... I have conquered my fears and crippling anxieties, well almost lol When I look ahead I no longer cry in fear.
I take no pain meds other than Ibuprofen, I walk my dogs everyday and have three part time jobs that I love.
I still don't smoke... that's 3 and a half years almost but best of all I have lost 6 stone in weight since Christmas :)

Life is pretty damn good :)

[tonyav]

Hey Lisa, good to see ya. And better still to hear that things are going so well for you these days well done with packing the ciggies up.

[Peter Pedant]

well done dive girl
give em hell !

[DTCwordfan]

well done, divegirl.....

[jourdain2]

So pleased for you - and so encouraging for me! I have big back problems, currently using osteopath to keep spine in relative order. I've been offered surgery twice and have been scared of it. Hearing such a positive outcome makes me think that maybe it will prove to be a way out of pain for me, too. Thank you very much. :o) x

[marval]

Well done Lisa with all you have achieved.

[divegirl]

Tilly, not gonna lie, there's no secret to the weight loss... consume less energy than you use. I started with Slimming World and while the plan is easy and works brilliantly I got bored with having to listen to the same women bemoaning the same pound week after week whilst happily admitting to eating cheesecake. I had/have so much weight to lose... I just got in the zone and went for it.
I joined the gym as soon as I was fit enough from the operation and ended up getting a little obsessive about aqua aerobics of all things lol Some weeks I did 6 classes!
I still eat what others consider a very low calorie diet but I am of the mindset that I eat when I am hungry and then I choose to eat the right foods... simples. Loads of fresh fruit and veg... a few carbs [couple of slices of bread or a couple of weetabix]... meat, fish... job done! I still enjoy more than the odd glass of wine though lol

[divegirl]

Jourdain...

This was my second spinal surgery and both have been 100% successful :)

I originally had a disc removed some 22 years ago which cured a year long bout of soul destroying sciatica and then this one more recently to repair a smashed tail bone and repair the original op site. The thing was getting anyone to believe as I did that the pain was not weight related... even our Sqadlet on here said I need surgery when I told him of my MRI results. Long story short... found one and repaid him by doing the above [post].

My advice? If there is a chance your pain can be taken away by surgery... do it! They must think there is a good chance if they have offered it to you. I never cease to be amazed at what the medical profession can do for us and I trust them implicitly.

I wish you well my friend x

[Elina]

That's fabulous divegirl .. completely life changing. Best wishes for the future x

[jourdain2]

Thank you again, divegirl :)

[mrs_overall]

I am over the moon for you! Big hug xx

[pastafreak]

Wow,what a great way to return! Fantastic,positive post. Glad you are doing so well.

[Prudie]

Well done, what a fabulously positive post x

[losgigs]

So pleased all is going so well for you. Six stones - that's almost a whole (small) person. You must have a big grin on your face! :) x

[pixie374]

Good to see you back, Lisa :-) brilliant news xx

[jno]

terrific, Lisa. Reasons to be cheerful!

[murraymints]

so pleased to hear this xx

[maggiebee]

So good to hear divegirl - you must be feeling on top of the world.