They cut my head open, your excuse is invalid!

Lt_Starbuck

all excuses are invalid.

reasons are ok.

tommygirl15

Your story is incredibly inspiring. I'm so glad you are well now, good for you on going strong and never giving up!!

starla5881

Amazing and inspiring!

P.S., For some reason, I sorta dig the hairdo, post-shave.

Seconded. Totally hot and badass.
And seriously, well done. Your attitude is amazing, your success is inspiring, and you rock that scar.

optionalsourcewins

Thank you for sharing your story. You are very inspiring.

stealthSLOTH

You are amazing! I'm happy to hear that your surgery went well. :flowerforyou: Thanks for reminding us not to be whinging cry babies!

mrsappleblossom77

You are my new hero!! I just had brain surgery in September 2012 to remove a benign brain tumor. I have a really cool scar behind my left ear. Thank you for inspiring me to keep at this weight loss journey.

mommamuscles

You rock. So , so awesome and inspirational. Congrats to you for maintaining such a positive attitude throughout the whole process.

aeg176

you look great thanks for sharing!

suelegal

holy f***ing sjit! You are truly an inspiration! Thank you thank you thank you! :flowerforyou:

krickeyuu

Increadible story. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us. Your are my new inspriation.

0408boys

Amazing and so motivating! Thanks for sharing

AbbyCar

Bump.

Elleinnz

Yes - yes - yes - I am so happy for you - and that your recovery is on track - and good for you - not using any of this as an excuse.
I really have so much respect for people that just keep going - and come out the other side stronger - and more awesome!

MB_Positif

Yes - yes - yes - I am so happy for you - and that your recovery is on track - and good for you - not using any of this as an excuse.
I really have so much respect for people that just keep going - and come out the other side stronger - and more awesome!

I love what you said there. Throughout this whole thing I have just been holding onto the fact that I believe there is something beautiful on the other side of all of this.

Serah87

Thank you for sharing!!! :flowerforyou:

MyChocolateDiet

I think I'm a badazz, so it takes a lot for me to say this..but...



p.s. please pm me so I can pm you a picture of my scar. it's on the other end but still on the spine {scary}. it has healed significantly but we have also had the tattoo idea around here as mine will never be covered by hair. I super applaud you for staying on track during this time because surgery healing always=weight gain for me. I do however know what you mean about activity not being necessary to lose weight because at the beginning of my injury sidelining me and the inactivity packing on some extra pounds, I tinkered around with diet and ended up purposely losing around 50 lbs thru diet alone. I hope you'll consider FR me because I think we have a lot in common.

mdcc645

I have just joined and i am loving it already. This is the first success story i have read and i am amazed! You must be so proud of yourself, I know now this time is going to be THE time!

shakey68

Thank you for sharing this amazing story of your life. You are truly inspiring, for many reasons!

asitshouldbe

I am inspired! I am traveling your direction with weights now, post a 57lb weight loss. Friends with 31prvrbs and many other amazing ppl here on MFP. She brought you to my attention. I have MS and will no longer complain if I can't think right or do something brain wise that someone else can do. It is my individual journey, just like your have your individual journey. No matter what the steps/blocks are, this can be accomplished!!!!! Thanks for posting this!!!!
You look amazing BTW~~~~
:smokin:

zhvah18

You.are.a.rockstar!

Bownzi

Wow what a story.... i fully understand what you are talking about... with the exception of reaching my goal weight...(but its only been a month..) I have a scar similar to yours only mine goes down to the middle of my back...to the base of my skull.... there i was being content in my job and stuff like that and my whloe left sid went to atrophy... well i got that fixed now I'm in the middle of gaining back muscle and losing fat....things seem to happen for a reason I guess...but I have to keep going...thanks for your story...

smilesback

A turn of the life's dial and it could happen to me...you give hope now and always. Thanks,

kelsully

Damn you and your super big brain are doing great!!!

This is a great story thank you for sharing.

SanteMulberry

Glad you're up and about. Great story and congrats on getting your life and health back. Blessings! :flowerforyou:

Rogiefreida

thank you for posting this! Great feel good story, so glad to hear you're back on the road to healthiness and no more headaches!

oddyogi

great job, girl. :flowerforyou:

AlongCame_Molly

Awesome! You rock!

JBsCrazyGirl

youre beautiful inside and out :flowerforyou:
thank you for the best foot forward and the motivation

acloern1985

I had this exact operation in 2004 after being rear-ended by a car in 2003. I was in agony for months (seriously thought I had broken bones but all xrays were clean) with no explanation when finally my doctors ordered an MRI and sent it to a neurosurgeon. He confirmed I had Chiari malformation and needed surgery ASAP. It definitely put my life on hold for a bit of time. About two years ago all the lingering nerve pain, etc finally went away and I feel as though I'm getting my life back.

Great job getting through it! It sucks, but then you realize its your life to live. Great inspiration, thank you!

mamasmaltz3

Thank you for sharing! I am very glad you are ok.