MySpace and quick update

I have added a few people from here - thought I would give you my page URL though in case you wanted to add me to yours: http://www.myspace.com/msvavirgo Quick update - I am doing well. Have lost 99-1/2 pounds since March and 82-1/2 pounds since surgery. I have hit a big stall and I think that is mostly due to my inability to exercise. My doctor did a chest x-ray to evaluate for pneumonia a few weeks ago and they found compression fractures in my spine that have since gotten worse and worse. My left arm and hand went numb the other day so I am having an MRI on the 20th and then being referred to pain management. I have been taking hydrocodone and skelaxin (pain med and muscle relaxor) for months and neither are of much help any more. They are going to try epidural steroid injections in my spine. I am scared that I will stop losing weight so I have started drinking 3-4 Slim-Fast a day (the ones with 20 grams of protein) and eating very moderate amounts of food - my pouch doesn't seem to mind anything it gets and that hungry feeling is occasionally coming back - grrrrr. So not such great news - but tummy wise I feel fine and I am in the process of working on the back issues. I haven't been around much with working 6 days a week - I met a wonderful lady named Tracy (on myspace) and she took my son and I 4-wheelin - we are not a love match - but have become best friends and I thank god for her everyday - she truly keeps me in the here and now and supports me in every way she can. I have met a few other womyn from myspace - both have potential and I will let you all know how it goes. I have waited a long time for a real relationship so I am just dating now and not trying to rush anything. So please tell me how is everybody else is doing?? Hugs to all, Andrea

Nice to see you Andrea. It's been awhile. Sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I hope the shots help. Wow..you have lost so much weight already. I'm so proud of you. Keep up the good work honey. Rachelle

Hey Andrea I like the new pic! I'm on my way to myspace so I'll make sure your added to my friends. Congratulations on the weight loss!! Your doing awesome. I hope you feel better really soon. Kay