jayker

I'm down 45lbs and have seen some relief from the SI joint pain (AS) and some improvement in the tingling and numbness but the back pain is worse if anything. I have not been exercising or stretching since the surgery due to fatigue i guess to not enough Protein. Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

Ankylosing Spondylitis with chronic SI joint pain. Then i found out three wks ago i have severe spinal stenosis and moderate foraminal stenosis in 3 of 5 lumbar levels and mioderate SS in the 4th. My wife who literally wrote the textbook on MRI sectional anatomy looked at my study and shook her head and said "it's not good". I also have numbness and tingling in my lower extremities. I have an appt w neurosurgeon this friday. Wife thinks he'll forego the conservative treatment and opt for surgery. :yikes: Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

Twoderland Preop diet start 322.5 Surgery 8/23 314 Today 282 Total 44.5 Down 1 shirt size; 2 pant sizes Yay. Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

You had me at bacon Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

I can tell when its shot day as well. I am never pain free, but it gets worse the last couple of days (i take humira every two weeks). My surgery date is 8/23 which also happens to be my shot day. I wont be able to take until the incisions are healed. How long does it take? Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

Starting my preop diet today. Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

Same here. I tell the nurse she gets two tries and then her backup has to come in. She gets one try. If she cant find i tell them to bring in a heroin addict to do it Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

Im with u on 23rd Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey. Sleeved 8/23/13

Anybody know if starting BMI impacts surgical recovery? If so, how? Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey. Sleeved 8/23/13

Never mind i found the thread Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey. Sleeved 8/23/13

? And, Any issues w energy, alertness, cooties, or other maladies? Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey. Sleeved 8/23/13

Great story. Good on ya for sharing. Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey. Sleeved 8/23/13

In my best George Takei impression on thiis topic, "0H MY!" Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey

We'll be here when you wake up

I'm a Senior Performance Consultant in the utility industry. In my spare time I take medication prescribed by one or more of the 8 medical specialists in my life. I like long walks on the beach with the love of my life of 37 years and adore raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, my 9 grandchildren, Terry Kath's guitar solo on 25 or 6 to Four, Caddyshack, Beethoven, caller ID, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, watching British mysteries with my Missy, Diet Dr. Pepper, American history, remembering when I was 170 lbs., Loggins and Messina, and the free shipping with Amazon Prime.

I am also self-pay because my insurance doesn't cover WSG. U Amy are so right and so funny

Have a great day tomorrow, Jeannie. Be calm, be confident, and know you're taking back control of you.

8/23

23rd

I have ordered Premier choc protein shakes. Ive also got some spray vitaminscoming from Vitamist they have offerings forbariatric patients

Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in SLC. Cost is abt $16k.