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I spent a better part of the day yesterday in the ER. I am unable to extend my left foot toward my body. I can currently bend it down and to the side, it also drags when I walk. After they ruled out a stroke and ran many tests they diagnosed me with nerve palsy with drop foot. Nothing hurts, my brain simply will not communicate with my foot to move. There were several PAs and Dr's seeing me, and out of the 7 or 8 of them, they have only seen this a few times and each patient was a weight loss surgery patient. They think that it might be temporary, but could be permanent. Sometimes it is linked to a deficiency in B12 or B1 but my labs were perfect. It could also be linked to an injury, but I did not have any. Lastly, it can be caused from crossing your legs for long periods of time, and not moving around much. I am constantly on the go since my surgery, and never sitting for too long (ie a desk job etc) Their best guess is that it happens due to your nerves not catching up with your new size and there is nothing there to connect. I wanted to warn all of you that have recently had this surgery to avoid this complication in any way possible. I know some of you have not been able to cross your legs in some time, but do your best not to. Make sure you take those Vitamins every day, and add B1 if your vitamins do not include it. Although none of these are related to my condition, they frequently are. It is hard to walk, let alone run. I have started training for a 5k which will have to stop. I can barely drive and am quite scared that it will not go away. I will keep you all updated, but please be aware of this complication, as I have never heard of it.

I do still have reflux, but oddly enough it got better once I stopped taking the 24 hour meds. It was worse for the first 2 weeks or so, but now I just take a preventative if I eat something I know will bother me (anything tomato, bread or with caffeine) and pop a few tums when I need them.

Today is my one year surgiversy. It also happened to be the day of my one year check up. It all started pretty great. I walked in and all the employees were making comments on how great I looked, they asked if I would be interested in a commercial spot or a website spotlight...my surgeon came in and actually brought another surgeon to come in and look at me, stating "this is why we do this!". I was on cloud 9. I weigh 121 pounds at 5'4". I have lost 111% of my excess body weight. I am healthy, happy and doing great except for some pretty icky acid reflux. My life is totally different. It is really sad, but the world is so much kinder to a skinny person. People smile, comment on how they like your dress, shoes or hair and I have oddly gotten much further in the corporate ladder. I would like to think it is because of something I am doing, other than my new found confidence...but no, it is my looks. Men that I don't think even SAW me before are all over me and I have discovered for the most part they are pigs. Lol I have had a few complications from surgery, all relatively small other than drop foot. (This is a real complication of rapidly losing a lot of weight and damaging your no longer cushioned peroneal nerve from crossing your new, bony legs) My weight loss was weird. 5 pounds overnight, nothing for weeks, then 10 pounds in a week and nothing for a month. There seemed to be no reason for the weird pattern. I went from a 16 jean/XXL or XL top to a 2/XS or small top. My shoe size was an 8.5 and is now a 7. Towards the end of my appointment I mentioned that my acid was still out of control and he wanted to x ray. DAMN IT. I have an paraesophageal hernia and he said I need a sleeve revision and repair of the "hernia" to get any relief. Basically my new, much smaller tummy is slipping into my esophagus. In short, yesterday I had big plans to tell you guys all my good news, and now I am seriously bumming. What now? I am scheduled for revision in September. I don't want to go through this again, and am afraid of losing more weight from the new surgery. It has a longer recovery and another liquid/purée diet. 121-122 is already a bit too small for my build, and my surgeon said he wanted to schedule me for September, trying to gain a bit before going back in. I wondered if I heard him right. Is the man that has harped healthy choices, lean Protein and veggies really telling me to GAIN weight. Has anyone else had to have a revision due to a para esophageal slip?

Bumping this way up from the past. I ended up not doing a second surgery, and am happy with my decision. Now 28 months out from surgery, and I am holding steady at between 112-116 pounds with little to no effort. I am scheduled for a tummy tuck and breast augmentation next week, the last step in the process for me.

I am not trying to scare you. Read through my old posts. I was a miserable sleever. I really used to regret my decision to have surgery. Slowly, life got better and better and even after all this, I would likely do it again. I am now the woman that has been hiding inside that chubby girl trying to claw my way out. I just need to accept my complications, out on my big girl panties and move forward.

I haven't lost much since Jan, but I have been close/at goal since then anyway. I hover between 126-128 now. I would have never believed I would wear a 2. Lets hope I can stay here! I feel great, and look excellent too! Sure I have a bit of skin (I lost 85-90 lbs) I was sleeved 7/18.

According to my doctor I have lost 100% of my excess. I personally would say 90 something percent. I am 9 months out.

Yep. It happened. By far, my best NSV so far. I was pulled over today for failure to use my turn signal. I handed him my info and he stood there looking confused but didn't say anything. (This happens a LOT when people see my license which was at my highest weight) he walks back to his car without saying a word and a couple mins later another patrol car pulls up. They both get out, talk for a minute and walk over to my car....long story short, they thought I provided 'false identication to a police officer' I explained that I have recently lost about 80 pounds and dyed my hair. Luckily I had my passport in my glove box, and the photo was taken a out half way to goal. I was given a 'fix it ticket' which states I have 10 days to report to my SOS (or DMV as it is in most States) for a new photo, or pay a fine. No ticket for the turn signal though

I am down to 131-134 and holding for 2 months now.

How far out from surgery are you?

I haven't had the gas issue with them yet, but I stop at one. They certainly help me 'go' though. haha

I went to a superbowl party last night, and my husband politely pointed out to me (after picking me up like a baby) that I was the smallest woman there. After looking around, I realized...he was right. And...he just picked me up and carried me out of the room like I was 12!

I am taller as well. I was 5'4" on the nose for the last 10 years, now I am almost 5'5"

I LOVE the chocolate fiber one brownies for a chocolate fix now that I am maintaining. They are good out of the package, but so much better heated in the microwave for a second. Sure, they are probably not THEE MOST healthy thing to snack on, but I will take my fiber where I can get it. They are 90 calories, have 3g of fat and 20% of your daily fiber. I think that they have 13g of carbs after subtracting the fiber, and 8g of sugar...but it is a BROWNIE.

I just say "Thank you, I feel great" and move on. For a long time I was also very tired of this, but now sometimes I also wonder why certain people aren't saying anything. I figure that many people have seen me lose, gain, lose, gain and gain some more....but I know this time it is gone for good. What a great feeling.

Way to go!!!

I have been watching for him too. I don't follow many people on here. but I really hope he is successful. He is an inspiration.

Before surgery I took 50,000 (yes 50 thousand) units 2x a week. My level was 11 though.

What a difference 6 months makes. I have had some setbacks along the way, but this is still the best thing that I have done for myself. Life IS good!

Whoo! Looking great!

Ann Arbor

You are smoking! WTG!

The land of the hand. (Michigan)

Thanks guys! I hit my newer goal today of 135!! How many times will I adjust it? Sorry my mirror is filthy!

I know this thread is old, but I stumbled upon it by accident. I must say that I am pretty surprised that all these sleevers are actually judging celeberties for having WLS like its a piece of cake.... Haven't many of you also not been completely honest about your journey? Who cares how they lost weight, they all look great, I say!