[gonzostar]

Hi everyone,

I know i've been MIA for a few weeks (months?) but i thought i'd check in really quickly. i've been doing ok, maintaining these last few weeks because i couldn't exercise due to knee pain and i kept slipping on my eating program. i'm ultimately 3 lbs up from my lowest weight, sitting at 174 as of this morning. i've been posting at a smaller weightloss board, so i haven't lost touch with my support groups completely.

tomorrow is my knee surgery. i'm having it on my right ACL, and i'm getting a cadaver ligament grafted in. frankenstien stuff! my recovery time is 6-8 weeks off of work, and they said that patients are usually back to "competition sport level" after a year. i hope to be back on a treadmill by the 6 month mark.

i've been frustrated not being able to exercise! it's the best way to really get it together and lose. i actually can't wait until i can jog again! who would have thought?

i'll leave you all wil a semi-recent picture of me, it was about two weeks ago and i weighed about 172. i'm pretty happy with how much better i look than when i weighed 244. if you're curious about my before and during pictures, they're all here: http://www.geocities.com/gonzostar/w...tlosspics.html

hope everyone is doing well! i promise to check back in once i'm recovered enough to sit at a computer! until then, happy losing!

[deeloser]

Holly! It was great to hear from you! I hope your surgery goes okay and that your recovery is swift and complete! Hang in there!

[spillthebeans]

Holly,

Well wishes to you! I hope the surgery goes well and that you will be back running around in no time! Take Care!

[jenicra]

Good luck and come back soon!

[miss michelle]

Hey Holly!
I had my ACL repaired 5 years ago..it was rough for a few months, but works like a charm now! I am so glad that I had the surgery done make sure you stay off of it for as long as possible and do all the excercise your physical therapist recommends...i have a coworker that didn't follow directions, and is going in for a second surgery next week! what a bummer! i hope everything goes well <<hugs>>

[Usagi]

Hi Holly!
I know we haven't spoken before but good luck on your knee! I had knee surgery as well but I was about 12 when I had. It was a similar surgery though, they reconstructed my knee cap and basically re-routed some ligaments and what not...Nasty break that caused all that. They told me about a year to get back to it as well, but honestly, it doesn't take that long. I was back on the field in 8 months and I bet you will be fine by then too! Good luck though! Looks like a few of us have had Dr. Frankenstien have a go at our knees.

[tonic]

Hi Holly!!! Its great to see you around! Good luck with the knee surgery. I think its the right decision. You have had knee problems for so long. You'll be back on that treadmill before you know it.


AND YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!!

[shellsbells]

Hye, good luck with your surgery! I had knee surgery about a year ago for a dislocated kneecap- make sure you give it all the time it needs to heal. Believe me I know it's hard when you can't be active (I was in a wheelchair-ugh!), but it's worth it in the long run. I found Yoga was a great way to introduce my knee back into the world of exercise.