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Hello All! I am trying to drink Slim Fast to jump start my weight loss until the Nutritionist provides info on the liquid diet, protein shakes, etc, but OMG I just opened one and it is HORRID! Does anyone know if the Protein Shakes (that seems to be a way of life post surgery) taste anything like a Slim Fast shake? I even put it in the freezer to make it slushy, but it is gross. And for lunch I have caramel rice cakes and unsalted almonds for a snack. I fear by 5 pm, I will go running to the closest McDonalds for a Big Mac and fries. OMG, this is going to be a lot harder than I expected. I want to lose weight and do well so badly, that I thought the liquid diet/protein shakes and decreased amount of food would be easy to deal with, but I'm worried now. Ughhhh

Nursemissy, I googled Plaquenil and will research injections, prednisone, etc. I am unfamiliar with injections, etc for pain relief...only knew about pills and since they do not work for me, I was at a loss. I should see a Pain Management doctor to learn what my options are. Thank you!

Colorado, I really want to have a knee replacement, but the Ortho dr refused due to my weight. Dr said if a knee replacement last 15 yrs for a normal size person, and if he replaced my knee, due to weight, wear and tear, it may only last 7 yrs. I feel as long as I am (with insurance assistance) paying for the replacement, I am entitled to the 7 years! It should not matter to him that the replacement may not last as long as intended, as long his services are paid. Then he brought up the fact that surgery is risky at my weight...well me falling down on someone if my knee goes out is risky for others too!!!! haaa

Wow, guys thanks so much. I just couldn't imagine what type of questions a pyschologist would ask about me having WLS? But I'm ready for whatever! Thanks again all!

Thanks for replies. I appreciate ur comments

@nursemissy, truly nothing works for me. My knee is bone on bone. Ive taken all over the counter meds, tylenol, aleve, advil. Ive taken prescription, mobic, tramadol, vicodin, percocet which makes me sick and woosy (lightheaded/dizzy) and sleepy. Ive had cortisone injections which are laughable and synvisc injections, expensive and of no help. Ughhh. So i move very little now days.

Does anyone know if there are specific questions the pyschologist asks in the eval for the gastic bypass surgery? Thanks!

Thank u all sooo much for ur comments and advice. It helps so much to know that others understands even a little bit of what i go through. I hope u all have a wonderful day full of fun, weight loss and noooo pain!

Unfortunately, nothing works for me. My pain laughs at tylenol, tramadol, aleve...percocet does not help either, but makes me sick. Because of this my quality of life has decreased...cant do much because of the pain, but Im claiming great relief after the surgery and weight loss. :-)

Thank u all for ur replies. I am bone on bone in left knee and my right knee is quickly catching up. I have tried all types of pills, but nothing works. Cortisone shots are a waste of time for me. I am sincerely hoping that weight loss greatly improves pain. I would welcome knee replacement, but must loose weight first. Thank u all again.

Did anyone have severe knee or lower back arthritis before the surgery and it was resolved after surgery? If not, are u still able to take NSAIDS (Tylenol, tramadol, percocet, etc) for relief?

Ok, great. Thanks

Ok, thanks for sharing. I think i have a high pain tolerance, but just didnt think about there being pain aftef sur...duhhh on my part. Haaaa. Again, im so happy about losing weight, being healthy, im going thru with this no matter what.

Oooh after reading all the posts about pain, im alittle more nervous. Guess i need to research more as i didnt think about having pain after the surgery...heck im dealing with so much pain pre surgery, i was hoping pain would go away post sur. Ughhhh... But im still gonna do it no matter what.

Godzchild1982, what type of pain did u experience? & what can u take for it. Im alittle concerned about not being able to take tylenol or nsaids as i have bone on bone arthritis n my knee and lower back arthritis. Not that anything ive ever taken has worked, but ive been told that after rny surgery, cannot take nsaids, etc.