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Wondering if anyone else has had issues with gout. I've had problems in the past but it only lasted a day or two. Last episode went on for two weeks until my foot was so swollen I couldn't put a shoe on. Went to dr, first Rx did nothing, second was prednisone. The prednisone is gone and so is swelling, but my foot is still very tender and must have lots of uric acid in it. I'm sure it's from my high Protein diet and all of the fish I eat now. Any ideas or suggestions. Struggling with doing exercise when I can't even walk. And I am actually missing my fish - who woulda thought that would happen!!

So awesome!! Congrats on all of your hardwork!

50 lbs equals a small bale of hay!!

50# gone!!

Can someone tell me how to do a comparison pic? I love seeing the side by side

Thanks so much!!

Because of this website I had the courage to ask for no rice sushi. Would never have done that before. Of course they thought I was nuts, spent ten minutes asking chef if it was okay. He said it was and now I love to eat it like that. But now I have to ask for smaller width pieces. The are much to big to put in your mouth and chew. The seaweed is almost impossible to bite in half. I can have three pieces and take three pieces home for dinner. They are not nearly as long without rice. food for thought

Plateaus are the worst. They definitely make you rethink everything. Like we might be the only people on the planet who had vsg and didn't lose weight. Truth is, it's just part of the process. We all plateau and there usually isn't anything we can do with it but wait it out. Our bodies just need time to catch up and not freak out that we are dying of starvation. My plateau was week three and I actually gained 2 lbs!! Scary! I stalled for three weeks and have now lost 20 lbs since. Hang in there. I found by pushing Water I do better and I eat about 700 calories a day, 50g Protein. I feel better and I am healthier. That's all I know Hang in there!

Surgery was 70 days go and everything has been great. Losing weight, eating well, drinking water. Then I get gout. I've had it or several years, but only have flare ps 2x a year that only last a day or two. This time it as way different. Two weeks later, two different prescriptions, foot swollen couldn't even put my shoe on. Finally dr ave me prednisone. Swelling is own nearly a week later but till painful. I'm sure it's the high protein and fish. Anyone else suffering? Ideas?

Welcome, Justin. This forum has been so helpful to me, I hope you enjoy it as much as me. Your excitement for puréed food may wane after a bit, but your on the right track.

June 24th. Down 33 lbs since surgery. Feel great! Had a long stall of two weeks but now m loing again. Great to meet my brothers and sisters on-line. Keep up the good work, peeps!

Makemyownluck - that is so franking awesome!!!! You are definitely making your own luck through hardwork. Keep up the incredible progress and get us some pics to look over. You're my new inspiration!

I sorta had the same problem the other day. Not flying but I was driving a long distance and hadn't planned for lunch. Stopped at the gas station on my way through towns and roamed forever before I found a lunchable. Great gas station choice. I ate the cheese and meat and tossed the crackers. Filled me up with a little to toss out in the next town. I have also bought jerky, just chew and suck on it a long time. Great protein choices. Keep up the hardwork. This is so going to be worth it. I already feel so much better.