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I am still taking pain meds. It doesn't seem to happen all of the time when I'm up and moving so I am starting to think it's more when I haven't eaten (drank) much but continuing to watch and rule things out. Glad to hear I'm not the only one though

I am 5 days post op and noticed that I have been having cold sweats and just sweaty in general when I am up and moving about. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I don't know if it is just a post surgery thing, blood sugar, pain response or what. I don't seem to be experiencing a lot of pain but I know that my body has been through a whole lot and even if I am not feeling a lot of pain that my body has taken quite a beating. I don't have a fever either. thanks for your time! hope everyone is healing well

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I do have over-pronation and have insoles that were made for me. I have always had issues with over-pronation so I always make sure that I have appropriate shoes. I dealt with shin splints when I was younger and ran daily but at that time it was tolerable to keep running and just ice them. But more recently the pain is much worse, and doesn't ease once I stop running, to the point that my shins are sore to the touch. I went through PT for a while but I think that a big part of the problem is the amount of weight I am carrying. I do hope to be able to run again so I will see in the next few months how my weight loss goes

That's great! I hope I can get on the same track. I really miss it

Thankfully I have always done strength training, even as I have gained weight. It is what I switched to because I couldn't handle running anymore. And I've tried several new pairs of shoes, even had a PT review my gait and tell me the best type and so on but nothing helped

it is nice to have some people going through the same thing at the same time! how is everyone feeling (excited, nervous, etc)?

once upon a time, I was quite athletic. I was a runner into my 20's but then stopped as I let other things take priority. I have wanted to get back into running forever but just haven't been able to do it. I played on a women's over 30 soccer team for a couple years but I couldn't really get into good physical shape. I tried starting up running again, doing the couch to 5k and things like that but in the past few years it seems like my body just couldn't handle it. I would have shin splits so bad after starting that I would have to quit and even after taking long breaks from running if I tried to start up my shins would hurt as though I had never stopped. I believe that the excess weight that I am carrying is a lot of the reason for the pain, if not all of the reason. I am wondering if anyone has dealt with similar issues before surgery and if that has changed since having surgery and losing weight.

I am a little later than everyone else, July 20 for me. I am surprised how much the pre-diet requirements vary. I only have to do an all liquid diet (any liquid, not just clear) for 2 days before surgery and my post op diet is liquid for 2 weeks. I am so excited though. What is something that you are excited to do once you have lost weight? For me, I can't wait to play soccer again!

insurance approved without issue, and surgery is scheduled for Monday June 20! I am excited, and nervous, but mostly excited. I only plan on taking a week off of work so I hope everything goes as planned. anyone else having surgery the same time?

wow.I would say so too! I hope mine goes as smoothly. thanks

I went for my clearance from my family doctor and he asked me how much weight I hoped to lose, and I told him my goal. He then said "well most people only lose a small amount of weight, less than 10% of their current weight." He didn't fuss about giving me clearance or discourage (specifically) getting it done, but it felt like he was trying to.

well I have done my 6 months of supervised diet. I have done all the labs, tests and so on. I had my last diet appointment on 6/18 and I am scheduled for my "final surgical consult" on 7/2. However, the doc informed me on 6/18 that they would be sending my information to the insurance company for approval following that appointment and it is possible that they could schedule my surgery at my 7/2 appointment if it has been approved. I have priority health (HMO) and was curious if anyone had experience with them and how long it took for approval (or if other insurance, how long it took also). thanks everyone

Only my husband and one friend know that I am planning on the surgery. My friend struggles with her weight also but is scared to get any type of WLS. She is heavier than I am and has said a couple times "you don't even need it, you aren't that overweight." She says she would be happy to be my size. I think that the main reason she doesn't want surgery is fear and nothing else. I just wish people understood that a BMI of 35 is approved for good reason, it is obese. It may not be what people think of when they think of WLS but my opinion is that if I don't do it now, I will be what they think of. Also, if I thought that I could do it without the surgery, I would in a heartbeat but it is obvious that doing it on my own hasn't worked!