They cut my head open, your excuse is invalid!

LoggingForLife

Amazing and very inspirational.

auroranflash

Best post i've read in ages. Congrats, wish you a 100% speedy recovery. With your attitude, I'm sure you'll be fine. *hug!*

QueenMother14

I had my decompression surgery 10 weeks ago today. I have gained 15 lbs since surgery! Trying hard to get it to come off. I was already up about 10 lbs before surgery.

RunWinterGarden

Awesome job! Great for you! Also, love the Phillies hat hanging on the door knob!

zmzmzm19

:flowerforyou: Wow, thanks so much for sharing! even more, glad you are doing better. What an inspiring story! Best wishes to you!

ashbashh117

This the first post i've read on this site (i'm new!) , and it is sooo inspring! It reminds me that when it'll start to get harder, when I transfer to university from a junior college in Fall 2013, to keep at it and not let anything keep me down! I hope you have a fast recovery

LWeiler82

bump for those down days, thank you so much for sharing, very inspiring!

Freedomgurl585

so amazing you are wonderful

MrsTheunissen

sunsnstatheart

How the heck did I miss this?

Penelope2738

Wow. Thank you so much for sharing, that is quite a journey. I hope you have a full recovery, and the best health in 2013. Good luck and God bless you

ambernbarrier

Wow, thank you for your story. That is so inspiring.

abrandnewme18

thank you so much for sharing!

how did the post-op visit go?

Gailtdoa

Very inspiring!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

JHB2011

you are phenomenal! amazing job

Shikonneko

I'm definitely a lurker around the success board... but I had to stop and say... I might actually be a little jealous. Your willpower and tenacity in the face of something that overwhelming... I've cried and given up over less. Props to you; you'll do and be whatever you want in life.

lieselLalor

bump

Dawners98

I didn't read all 10 pages of comments, so someone may have already said it, but I'd even bet that your weight loss helped your surgery go more smoothly, or at least allowed less strain on your body. Kudos to you and your continued success!

tmoyer1209

WOW! You are an amazing woman, and if you can maintain, and lose, any excuse I try to come up with is invalid! Thank you! You have kinda kicked me in the butt, and I need that time to time! I hope all stays well with you!

mightdomightnot

what an amazing lesson in hope over adversity....so glad you've come through this and thanks for taking the time to share this with us x

lithezebra

You are looking fabulous! (I can really tell in the bigger pictures.)

MB_Positif

Yay! Thanks SO much for all of the new replies! I feel a little weird pimping out my own thread in others, but seriously, someone complaining about how the pictures look is ridiculous, when it's the story that they tell that is important. My house looks like a turd right now because I've spend the last 6 weeks recovering from brain surgery! That said...I have been cleaning today and will be tomorrow and I do it happily because I am now capable again!

tekwriter

Great message.

dawndw

You are amazing and thanks so much for posting this. I am so happy your surgery went well

lowpro1983

love this story!!! thanks for sharing!!

you are so awesome!

j75j75

You're a very strong woman. I had brain surgery myself last August. It's a tough road. But you look like you are doing well

Cherity7852

Very inspiring story! So glad that you're feeling better

Gracie1214

you are amazing and next time I feel like moaning about something petty I shall think of you :flowerforyou:

Gordon_L

My goodness, as I started reading your posts and looking at your photos, I was thinking to myself what great persistence you had regarding your goals and what fantastic results you had achieved , not knowing at the time what was in store for you from a medical standpoint. I'd just like to say that you set a great example for all of us that are striving to reach goals and get healthier. I'm so happy that the MRI revealed what the problem was and that it looks as though you came through with flying colors. Thanks so much for sharing and if you'd like to request me as a friend, I would be greatly honored. :flowerforyou:

mgbasu

Thanks for sharing your inspiring life story! It 'IS'great to have your life back in place. I had a very bad time too, last summer, in the hospital with a very small procedure that went so wrong that I ended up spending the rest of my summer in the hospital, missing death very closely. So I understand your thoughts and feelings very well. And also how important and precious life is. I have just joined MFP and want to make sure that I loose all those unwanted pounds and lead a very healthy and happy life that God gave back to me to enjoy.