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I don't have as much pain because of the weight loss so far. Still working on it!!!

I was on Celebrex and CoQ10 due to inflammation in my knee and feet with arthritis. Not even taking Tylenol now!!

66 and training for a 5k. If I can't run it, I'll walk it. Off all my anti-inflamatory meds, too and had knee replacement 2 years ago in April. 20 minute mile today and I had a hard time walking a mile before surgery!!! Yeah!!

Congratulations joining our ranks!!

I have a card to show at restaurant 5. Have used it a few times. Usually, I'm almost 5 months out so I usually look at the appetizers, chili, soups, fish, or see if grilled shrimp is any place on the menu. I ask for things without butter, get a box right away. They usually think the food isn't good.. and wonder if there is a problem. I keep the card in a with my id and medical cards.

My nut gave us the recipe for a pumpkin shake as I had surgery on Nov 12th . Sugar free dart free puddings, Greek yogurt in place of cold water in sugar free jello.

Last Nov. I had the gall bladder removed (filled with stones and no bile), hiatal hernia repaired, scar tissue removed and the sleeve. I'm 66 now and training for a 5 k

Glad you were able to express your feeling and doing better! So glad to be back home with rest of your family I'm sure. You should do well!!!

I like to take the fatfree refried beans, put on small plate, some extra lean gr sirloin with taco seasoning, low fat mexican cheese, and heat it in microwave. I measure it out so I know how much I have. Then I put some no fat greek yogart, tomatoes, and lettuce and it is like a taco but with no shell. Satisfies my desire for tacos. Can't eat a lot of it. My daughter made some in a larger pan and we would scoop it out with a measure cup, heat it and add out toppings. She'd eat it with Doritos and I'd have it plain. Works well for me!!

I find it hard to believe I will learn to like running. Keep trying to convince me as I practice for what may be my one and only 5K. HA!!!Today was a day of rest and I did an hour of water aerobics....So much easier on my feet and joints!

Hope your surgery went well. We are in Kalamazoo quite a bit as my mother in law is at Woodside.

How amazing Paul!!! I bet you were roommates at one time with her husband! You are looking great!!!!

I get the chewable Bariatric Fusion vitamins from my surgeon's office. 4 a day and my bloodwork has been great. I had surgery Nov 12th and now taking Biotin as my hair is thinner but not bad.

I'm 4 months out but still not eating taco shells, potatoes, bread, crackers or rice. Still can only eat 2-3 oz at a time. A taco sounds wonderful!!

I only remember pain for the first week. Occasionally, when I turned I would feel a pain, but off the pain meds after about 6 days.

I did intervals of 4 min, then 3 min, and 2 minutes. 18 min. mile Wasn't sure I could do it either but I did.

Hi!! Sleeved 11/12/12! HW 225.5 CW 173 52.5 down. Training for 5 k if my knee Replacement will allow it. If not running then walking. 66 years old!! I have no idea how long ago I was at this weight!!

Glad you are doing better!!!! Remember you did the right thing by calling your doctor! Prayers for healing!

I was so nervous because I was also having hiatal hernia repair and my gall bladder removed that I could have cared less if they weighed me. I knew I weighed more than I had every weighed in my life 3 weeks before surgery, and I would only be going down. I wish I had taken measurements though early on. I used the measurements from 2011 as I knew I was bigger than that, too.

First day running, walked 5 minutes at 2.8 MPH, 20 min. alternations running at 3.5 for 1 min. then 2.8 for 1 min., then 5 min. at 2.8 MPH. Had knee replacement 2 years ago so have to be careful. Also did 1 hour of water aerobics in deep end of pool with a class. Not on any anti inflammatory so actually, I'm proud of what I did. Haven't run since I chased grand-kids when they were little and the oldest is 15 now. LOL!!

I wasn't weighed on the day of surgery. I had my pictures taken and weight taken at my consultation 3 weeks before surgery. Depends on the doc I think!

Medicare would have paid for the bypass surgery but I chose self pay because my doc thought it would be safer for me and I didn't want the malabsorption either! Have had that when I ate too much lettuce, or certain raw veggies. Also had a lactose intolerance before surgery and didn't want to mess with my intestines. Have had no problems with either since the sleeve... Doesn't mean I won't when I can eat more as I'm 4 months out now.

Tomorrow I have to run 1 minute one and 1 minute walking for 20 minutes for my first day. My nut has tweaked the couch to 5 K. I walked today on my treadmill for 20 minutes at 2.8 at 2.0 incline without my knee hurting, (Knee replacement almost 2 years ago) and my asthma not kicking in!!! I haven't run since I chased my grandkids when they were little and the youngest will be 9 at the end of the month and the oldest is 15. LOL!

Ha! Think I'll go walk on the treadmill and watch Grey's Anatomy and fast forward through the ads!!!

Also, 1/4 cup pumpkin, 1/4 c. Fat free Cool whip, 1/4 c. FF half and half, Splenda, 1 cup water Or skim milk, and pumpkin pie spices or cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Recipe from nut for Thanksgiving and holidays. That's what I had on Thanksgiving and Christmas day.