Margo Peyton has back surgery and is cleared for diving in Utila!
Kids Sea Camp news alert!
On July 11th, 2013, Margo Peyton, owner of Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures, had back surgery. Well-known for her high-energy work ethic and passion for the ocean, there were moments of doubt she would not just dive again but walk again. When Margo finally got around to having an MRI,she found out that she had an L4 compression fracture along with another Herniated disc caused by bone fragments. The amount of pain she had been dealing with for years was unimaginable to most. Margo was told she needed surgery immediately. She was advised that if she did not have surgery, the possibility of continuing to do what she does she would end up in a wheelchair. Margo would have non of that. She agreed to the surgery, but not until after she fulfilled her obligation to the families to which she had confirmed KSC trips. In fact, before surgery on her trip with Kids Sea Camp to Yap and Palau, she dove every dive she could, because of her fear each dive may be her last. Her fears would be unfounded.
Margo Peyton owner and founder of Kids Sea Camp
A mere 4 weeks post-surgery, this remarkable woman has been cleared to dive! The elated Margo was all smiles as she walked to the car with her husband, Tom Peyton. She had her heart set on diving again this summer and she did just that.
“I’m looking forward to yoga on the beach, swimming with dolphins, doing the Zombie certification, and learning new underwater sea signs,” Margo Peyton said at her office in Columbia, South Carolina.
“Back pain is a real problem for many people. I am very blessed to be without back pain for the first time in 20 years.” Margo said after the surgery,” The long-term effects of the everyday pain affected every aspect of my life. I have been 10 years without knowing what a pain-free day was like until now. I’m so happy to be pain-free.”
“I also want to thank all the Facebook messages, the cards, and letters from so many the Kids Sea Camp families,” Margo Peyton added, “It was quite overwhelming to know how many and how much people cared. Your thoughts and prayers helped me through the surgery and the recovery.”
The only regret I have is that I waited so long to have surgery because I thought the outcome would be worse than the pain. I could not consider not diving again. Silly now thinking how long I held onto living in pain all due to fear. I am living my best life now. Staying fit and healthy is my goal.
Margo Peyton, owner, and founder of Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures.