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Life long resident of Vero Beach, FL since 1959.  AKA Paradise; at least to me.



Welcome to Beli's Paradise.  This is my Personal Web.  Just something I am doing with my free time to try and get the old gray matter stimulated once again.  It's been awhile, I haven't worked since August of 2000.  My life took a serious detour back then and only in the last year have I found my way back.  I've already made lemonade with life's lemons and now looking for a nice Pinot Noir. 



The BAD Stuff

In 2000, I underwent several (5 to be exact) foot surgeries; all at the hands of a surgeon I trusted explicitly. In two of the surgeries I developed complications - non-healing wounds.  One thing led to another and I developed what some neurologists refer to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.  It is one of the worse things I have ever experienced the pain alone has been compared to the pain of cancer.  It also leads to the deterioration of the skeletal/support structures, which was what happened to me.  I developed severe osteoarthritis in my left knee.  It was so severe I had to walk with canes, or use a walker or wheelchair.  I also became very depressed as my "way" of life was over.  I had worked since I was 14 years old, always had a job.  Many/most of the time since the birth of my daughters I was the sole supporter.  But here I was in a new marriage and now unable to do most anything.  Fast forward ten (10) years, my husband left to be with another woman, quite unexpectedly, and my life changed... for the better!  The gloom and doom of my life lifted, I lost weight (I had gained almost 100 lbs. because of medications.) One minor setback though, was when a car came crashing into the back of my van at 45 mph.  Just more pain, in an already pained body!  However, that did not stop me on my road to recovery.  I finally went in search of a doctor that would perform a total knee replacement - which all of my doctors unanimously agreed I needed.   Enter Omar Hussamy, M.D. - best orthopedic surgeon in Vero Beach.  He took a chance when no other doctor would because of my RSD and I came through with flying colors!  I have a new lease on life. Since January of 2012, one "pain" crossed of my list, if they could all be that easy!!!!.

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The WONDERFUL Stuff

I am the mother of two beautiful daughters. They have amazed me in so many ways, God truly new what he was doing when he gave them to me. They are my everything! I am making the best of it by spending time with them and I love each of them dearly. They make my world an extremely wonderful place to live in, chaotic, but wonderful. My eldest is now pregnant with my first grandchild!  A boy; I couldn't be happier!



I've gotten my second wind and ready to carry on with a wonderful life. I am ready to embrace it with the sun in my face and the wind at my back.  If a thunderstorm or hurricane should be thrown in there, so be it!  I can handle it! 



Always remember...what comes from the heart, goes to the heart and a loving heart is the truest wisdom.

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