A short update from the Darkside

Hi Guys,

For those that remember me.....it's been a very long time since I've posted. I remember when checking in hourly was a daily occurrence. When I was looking into surgery the DS was an EVIL surgery....and those who had it were doomed to al ife of gas and bathroom issues. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Since surgery, I've moved on with life...really! I've lost a ton of weight (kept most of it off...except a darn pesky 20lbs....it makes me feel like a moo cow...but compared to the other 280 I've kept off...i'm ok). Losing weight allowed me to moved cross country (yay warm weather), go back to school, and start a very successful business. I work hard...BUT I'm rewarded for it. I do not have bathroom issues, or fart every 2 seconds. I do not take antibotics, and even though I'm locked in meeting rooms with clients for hours on end, I never have issues. (BTW I gained the 20 lbs because I eat way too much sugar and drink way too much ice tea- even though it's sugar free....the extra caffine makes me hungry all the time).

Surgery was life changing not because I lost weight (which was great), but as I said before, it allowed me to move on with life.

Hope you're all well!

Good to hear from you!!!!!  Glad you are still doing well.

Congrats on a job well done! I needed to hear encouraging words since I've hit a plateau & keep losing and regaining the same 2 lbs for the past 3 weeks. You gave me hope. I've lost 125 lbs but need to lose another 200. I'm 7 1/2 mos post DS surgery. I do have some bathroom issues but they are getting better. By late afternoon/evening I'm ok to go out without worry. Thx again for your update...

You've been an inspiration, Scottie. Thanks for posting here tonight. And, thanks for bringing Vitalady to this board when you did. I will be forever grateful to you for that.

--gina

 

So, there will come a time when my DS doesn't occupy every idle moment of my life?  Good to know...thanks for the inspirational update!

LOL, Meq

Scottie, great to hear from you.

Glad to hear you are doing SO well (okay, except for those pesky 20 lbs of bounce back).

Thanks for being such an inspiration.

Liz

HI Scottie.

I have the same pesky 15-20lbs back, but after 8 years and the return of some boobage with that little extra weight, who's complaining?

Oh yeah - YOU - boobs aren't so good on a dude.

I love reading posts from vets! Very inspirational. Thank you. =)