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I had my surgery at Portsmouth with Dr Pachulli on October 28th. She is awesome!!! Cannot say enough about the care I received from the hospital staff. They were great. Good Luck and keep us posted when you get your date.

I use Pure Protein. Walmart carries it as well as my grocery store.

Good for you!! Congrats.

Week 4 today. So I feel great, walking a lot, get my protein and water in and can start ground turkey and chicken this week. Everything has been going great until I started having severe pain in right calf. Leg swollen - checked for blood clots - negative. Went to Orthopedist yesterday have to have MRI could be hair line fracture due to going from little exercise to full blown exercise. He said bones not getting enough recovery time. Soooooo NO EXERCISE at all. What am I going to do? This stinks!

Two weeks since surgery. Everything is going great. ( down 18 lbs) Walking every day BUT my calves are killing me. I know my legs are mad they have not seen much exercise - feel like they are rejecting me! Any advice on how to ease the pain?

Holy Smokes had my first check up since surgery last Wednesday and I lost 8 pounds. WOOOOOO HOOOO Things going well. Have not taken a pain med since Saturday and that was for the headache from hell. Getting drinks down easier now (thanks everyone for your comments and advice) Walking and my legs HATE ME because they have not seen that much exercise in a looooooong time. I was doing the recumbent bike because of my bad knees for 30 minutes before surgery but feels good with 70 degree Fall weather to be able to get my butt out the door and walk around my street. Have not really had a BM - doctor told me to try Colace. Anyone else have that problem?? I have been keeping a journal through this whole thing with inspirational pictures/quotes filled into it I have taken off of Pinterest and the internet. Finally feel like I can conquer my weight issues after so many years of trying things that did not work.

You look FANTASTIC!! Congrats!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

This site is THE BEST! You all are AMAZING! Drinking the drinks is getting easier. Out walking twice a day! Having some pain but not enough to take meds! Headache is mostly in my neck. Thinking I want to see my chiropractor when he is back in on Wednesday to fix this "pain in my neck" Thank you all for your advice and I look forward to more chats during this momentous time of my life!

Just had my surgery on 10/28. Great to hear you are doing so well and CONGRATS!!!!

Way to go!!!!

Four days out it takes me 1 1/2 hours to drink Protein drink. Water tough getting down too. Is this normal? Headache from hell but do not want to take pain meds. Any advice???

BEST OF LUCK!

@@Healthy2015 where did you have your surgery? I am from your area. Have not been on a ride at Canobie in a few years thanks to my weight

My knees are shot to hell thanks to my years as a figure skater - BUT they are much worse now due to the excess weight on them. Climbing stairs is a chore. Being out of breath doing simple things. Sweating while doing groceries I do not want to embarrass my son at his college graduation next year I want to be here for grandkids (many years from now my sons are 21 & 24) Feeling better about myself I NEED TO BE HEALTHY!!

Hi, I am just in the beginning of the process to have the sleeve surgery. I have met with Nurse Practitioner, Dietitian, tomorrow I go to PT to meet with them, back to nurse on Thursday. Lost 5 pounds need to lose 20 before I meet the doctor and have surgery. Have not met with Psychologist yet or started his classes (have to attend five) Looking to see if anyone can offer advice or words of wisdom to help get ready for all of this. NEED to get surgery - sick of how I feel, how I look, knee pains and I want to be more active. Any advice you can give I am ready for it.