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I had that surgery in January

I continued with cortisone shots for the first few months after surgery, but then stopped. I just didn't hurt much anymore with all that weight gone (my arthritis is in my knees and right hip)

Not nsaids for sure. In any form per my surgeon. But talk to your doctor about your concerns. It's amazing what losing the weight does to inflammatory diseases and pain levels.

I hope that's my case, my surgeon told me not to take any more arthritis meds. I haven't since May.
If afterwards still in pain are we allowed to take any meds?

I hope that's my case, my surgeon told me not to take any more arthritis meds. I haven't since May.
If afterwards still in pain are we allowed to take any meds?

Those who have arthrites, do you take any meds after surgery?
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I change mine to Oct 8. My other Doctor recommended it. So you can tell me how it goes, so I will be prepared for my sleeve.

I change mine to Oct 8. My other Doctor recommended it. So you can tell me how it goes, so I will be prepared for my sleeve.

It's not a competition it is growth in self. A day at a time.

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Do any of you feel like this? Hopefully soon my surgery will be finished and I start my liquid diet.

Don't drink much soda but yes got an issue with energy drinks well have to cut them out soon before surgery.. Gave up alcohol few years ago thank God..

The headaches are so bad but hope I will be able to stay off my diet cokes. I've drank them for 16yrs. Alot of food addiction trying to break before October.

I have bad sleep issues maybe getting of caffeine will help.

I will eventually need to stop decaffeinated and drink just Water I guess. What did your nutritionists say about not drinking decaffeinated either or is it ok.

I am not having fun coming of caffeine before surgery. Probably after the headaches go away I will be fine. Then the artificial sweeteners will be next. I have 2 months so I am sure I can do this. I am not required to do a liquid diet b4 hand. I might do it anyway just to prepare my liver to shrink down. I hope I have not gained since last visit. How did you do in breaking your caffeine addiction?
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September 17, 2019 GastricSleeve

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I thought it was going to be more difficult than it actually was. I quickly found that drinking Decaf took care of my "addiction" and trust me, I drank 2 of the monster energy drinks every day in addition to my morning coffee(s). Keep your eyes on the long term goal. It's amazing what getting the proper amount of sleep will do for your caffeine addictions. I had to change that as well. Fortunately for me, the same time I had to give up caffeine I also got my APAP machine, so that helped with my sleepiness as well.
Good luck to you.

As soon as I'm off liquids and even just to pureed stage, I'm going to go for sure!

You should still tell them you will go and since they thought to leave you out, inside of doing something with you. Then when you go out to eat pull out your own food that you pre-perpared. That what get them. Don't worry your not alone and it will all work out.

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It's not a competition it is growth in self. A day at a time.

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Do any of you feel like this? Hopefully soon my surgery will be finished and I start my liquid diet.

It's not a competition it is growth in self. A day at a time.

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It's not a competition it is growth in self. A day at a time.

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I will just tell you that EVERY day you get stuff straight up front, is one LESS day you may potentially be in crisis on the back end. And I think your new doc may be right. I would want my meds taken care of up front and a plan in place for post surgery absorption before I go into surgery. ((hugs)) and seriously, 30-60days will pass in the blink of an eye girl!! Take care of your head first, so you can have the MOST optimal success with your tum!

It's not the end of the world if you have to wait 30-60 days. That's a very short time. You need to listen to your doctor's advice.