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On 1/24/2020 at 8:38 AM, lbugher said:

How are your general pain levels?

I ask because I'm about 150 pounds overweight and I have a lot of aches and pains. My knees, hips, back, etc. hurt almost constantly but especially when I'm moving, which deters me from moving and makes me not want to hit the gym which is the opposite of what I should be doing because movement is very healthy. I'm wondering if the weight lost from RNY will help me get back to the gym and get rid of the pain. I tried physical therapy but most of my treatments were temporary fixes (like traction for my back, needling my tight muscles, massage). It made me feel better but the pain returns.

Do you feel less pain now that you're lighter? Or is the damage pretty much already done? I want to run and jump and hike again so badly!

well to answer the question after the weight started to come off yes the pain does go away i have lost 160 and i dont take pain meds anymore at all i was eating a lot of vicoden prior for back feet and knees could not walk any distance as it hurt to bad and would get short of breath today i walk 5 miles a day and enjoy the freedom of no med s at all my balance took some time to catch up to my weight loss as i was wobly for a while now there is no pain when i wake up and none before bed i dont sleep with a heating pad on my back and ice on my knees anymore

i personally do not get sick as easy if i do it does not stick around maybe one or two days and its gone

also take my Vitamins and get the flew shot

marty

you really need to consult with the dr and the nutritionist this is not normal as you should be able to eat at this point please have the dr check you out

29 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

😂But will I love Me 😂

Joking Joking Joking

you must do what makes you happy FIRST !! cheers to you and your success !!!!!!

2 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Awwww thank you so much

However my BF laughed so so much this morning as I threw a fit because of this new development... Or lack there of 😅

he still is gonna love you just as much with or with out

how awesome keep up the great work whoohoo

24 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Well bad news bears, deflate gate happened overnight as I lost 4 more lbs of Water weight and as the swelling subsided my newly lauded hips disappeared. Back to square one

So plastics it is.

no need you look stunning and boy friend would agree with me i believe if it would make you feel better then go for it

3 hours ago, JAKE H said:

So i had meeting with my nutritionist today. i weighed in at 218. WOOO. But she dropped a bomb on me i wasnt expecting. Time to start thinking about maintenance and upping my calories. While i knew this was approaching it makes me nervous. I do realize for my body type and the way im working out to build muscle, that this is something that has to be done. I told her my energy has been down. So she would now like me to shoot for 1500 cals a day, eventually working to 2000. Is this even gonna be possible or what? im coming up on 7 months out, Ive stuck to this program pretty hard. I guess its just nerves and i have to trust her. Shes gotten me this far. How was your transitions and any advice is welcomed. thanks!!

ps. im 28 years old.

i do crossfit 5-6 times and week

also run 3 times a week. training for a half marathon in September then a full in January.

Jake you have almost made goal and are on you way to a healthy life style dont be scared of food that you need to fuel the machine that is your body to run that marathon choose smart food and healthy you can do it i know you can look how far you have come

On 1/1/2020 at 5:06 PM, lorraine#11 said:

I did it!!! No regrets

Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

look at you how great is that great job keep up the good work !!!!!!

im in if we can set this up

58 minutes ago, Jolynn said:

Thank you for the input!

Since bariatric surgery is still relatively new at Virginia Mason, there are no support groups started.

I will be checking out the Swedish Metabolic and Bariatric Center. Thank you for the input!

If anyone wants to get together, please reach out.

if you ever want to chat or grab coffee and chat hit me up more than happy to listen and chat

49 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Tried on a few items I want to revisit this summer

still swollen but enjoying the progress so far

you look amazing girl wowza!!!!!

1 hour ago, Cherylmilla said:

So, I've experienced quite a few NSVs as of recent. I can cross my legs (not super comfortably yet, but hey); I'm in a size 14/16, down from a 26; and I see my collarbones. Yay!

2 1/2 months out - 50 lbs lost post surgery and an additional 54 lbs was lost before (on my own, July 2019).

I'm walking fast and exercising amazingly. This, all from the woman who got winded walking down the block to her car.

Life is good!

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK YOU GOT THIS

congrats to you all the journey is worth the ups and downs that you have keep your eye on the goal of the journey and stay focused on your health not you weight loss Protein ,water , veggies you can do it exercise is part of this new life as well !!! keep up the good work

14 hours ago, FAT2FLAT43 said:

Hi all,

Had VSG a year ago and lost 55 lbs. I had the lapband and of course converted to the sleeve. I experienced loose skin with the VSG as opposed to the lapband, even though I lost more weight with the lapband. I do not want any surgery to remove the loose skin although it’s not that noticeable to someone else, but more of a concern to me since I have to look at it everyday naked. My face is small naturally, but it now looks sunken. I started exercising four months after the surgery; however the loose skin is still very present.

Any suggestions? Intimacy is on the back burner because of this. Help!!!!

i have some loose skin and im a little embarrassed about that however im working through that as when i was bigger i was more embarrassed about that than i am about loose skin still dont wanna take my shirt off in public

you got this bull by the horns take one step after the other you will get to the finish line dont worrie about the steps in other directions remember one step closer to the finish line is better than were you were at before stay focused on the goal and the journey you can do it !!!!!!!

i still get dizzy spells if i dont eat proper or get busy and not eat my lunch and Snacks as normal

coffee has not bothered me i did not drink for the first few day after that i drink it every day not as much as i did before surgery

I also have wanted to start a group in the area just have not had much interest so far im in the olympia area

On 12/2/2019 at 7:35 AM, Goldn02Grl said:

July 22, 2019 changed my life! I am 133 days out of surgery and feel A-Maz-Ing! Pre-surgery I was 268..now on my birthday, I am 197!! A1C went from 6.7 to a 5.1! I’m also off all meds (cholesterol level still higher than my doc would like!). I am down from. 20/22 pants to a 16!! So happy!

and looking amazing great job keep up the great work good job !!!!!!!

On 1/3/2019 at 8:31 PM, ByronLV said:

Any other guys having surgery soon?

My surgery day is rapidly approaching and I am ready to move to the next phase.

Just ending my 10th day of pre-op liquid diet -- down 13 pounds in 10 days and 42 pounds since starting this journey in late July. Have been free of soda, caffeine and alcohol since Dec 1st.

congrats to you keep us posted on you success any questions guys here are very informative and supportive

1 hour ago, Jkm2019 said:

50#’s Down!
I started losing weight by prepping meals back in April 2019 when I topped out at 375#. Then I had the sleeve surgery on Dec. 31st. It’s been a week since my surgery now and this morning I weighed 325#’s!!!
Praise God!

how awesome congrats to you great achievement

you guys and ladies all look amazing i need to go shopping with some one with fashion sense and hand them the reins lets do this

HOLLY **** !!!!so sorry man that sucks so bad my mother is my biggest advocate during this process and my journey no one deserves to be treated like that im flabbergasted by this we are all here and we listen pretty well

IM 6FT 2 ARMS ARE SMALLER NOW STILL HAVE DEFINITION IN ARMS AND LEGS AND CHEST ORGINAL GOAL WAS 220 IM 35 LBS PAST THAT AND FEEL GREAT 245 MIGHT STILL BE TO HEAVY FOR YOU AT 6FT 3? IM IN 34 INCH JEANS (PROBABLY SHOULD BE IN 33 )