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I can relate to much of this.........can't wait until my surgery on Jan 16!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So hope you hear something soon!!!!!!

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I am almost 3 weeks post op and writing from my phone. I have been back in the hospital since tuesday. I have a kidney stone. My surgeon said I got dehydrated and it decided to move out. I am waiting on the urologist to put a stint in and get it out. Its very painful but they are giving me strong meds. I just wanted to update y'all on how I'm doing. Ps. Kidney stones are not caused by the sleeve but by my old diet. Just happened to move when I got a little dry. Drink your fluids!

I know many people list this information in sucess stories and such, but I was hoping to post a few specific quesions
How overweight were you/how old when you developed yor co-morbid conditions? I am thinking most specifically diabetes, but mention anything you encountered. Asthma, inflamation, hypertension, hormone or lympic conditions, skin conditions, infertility, back pain, pain in legs, sleep apnea, etc.
When were you able to notice improvement that went from emergent to noticeable, daily consistent improvement?
Are you doing better, or did the condition reverse?
Feel free to include anything I forgot...

I sure hope we see relief. That is the major reason I am looking to have this done. I started a 335 and a BMI of 49.6. I have degenerative disk and joint, arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ, damaged rotator cuff, torn meniscus cartilage, carpel tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, bursitis, neuropathy,Reynauds disease, dumping syndrome, colitis, heavy periods, heart arrthymea, high blood pressure and stress incontinence. I am 34 and have been suffering as long as 13 years with some disorders. I'm just taking a wild chop at this, but I would say if losing a 100 pounds doesn't help me, then nothing will. But even with all these problems, my insurance still has not approved my procedure. It was submitted Oct. 26 and is still "pending". They want more paperwork on my "condition". Blah blah! They just don't want to pay up.

I had high blood pressure for years. I was on 3 different types of medication that occasionally actually worked. I had my surgery on August the 1st. My surgeon said he wanted me to stay off the medication during the first month after surgery and just monitor my blood pressure.
I am thrilled to say I am 4 months out and I have never had to take another blood pressure pill since my surgery. My blood pressure is totally normal for the first time in years.
I was 3 points away from being diabetic. My blood sugar is now in the normal range.
My cholesterol was 199 before surgery. 4 months later it is 105.
I used to struggle walking up the steps at my place of business. Now I can run up them and not even be winded.
It is amazing the difference in just 4 months.
My one and only regret is that I didn't do this when I was younger.

I had daily pain in my knee & foot for more than a year. Now, less than 2 weeks out, I have NONE! It is amazing how 31 lbs can change something so dramatically!
Also, BP has been around 130/90 for about a year & I had it checked on Friday & it was 102/75

I was glad to read your post. My surgery is scheduled for Jan 15 with Dr. Almanza. He was recommended by a dear friend of mine who went down in Oct for the vertical sleeve.
Thanks so much~!