Well its been 4 weeks now since I got my "sleeve" All is going very well. Im stalled at 46 lbs lost, but have been told that is normal so my body can adjust. I have had no problems so far, I know I dont get all the water im supposed to but im working on it still. I have had a very bad knee for the last 2 yrs and boy I cant believe what a differance this weight loss has made on it already and I still have a long ways to go. :biggrin0:

46 pounds in 4 weeks is so amazing!

I know what you mean about knees - I had plantar fascilitis (pain in your heel) and it is all gone with 20 pound loss. I feel SO much better. So nice to get out of bed and not wince.

Congrats!

Great job! Congratulations!

Terrific job on your loss! I'm glad you're doing so well.

Just a little update.......9 weeks today since the sleeve 60 lbs lost . My energy level has shot through the roof and my bad knee just keeps getting better :sad0:

Thanks so awesome ! ! !

Did you know for every pound of weight you lose, that you relieve 4pounds per square inch off of your knees ? ? ? I've had 2 ACL surgeries on my left knee, most of the meniscus is gone, and I no longer have any knee pain. It still creeks a little when it's cold outside, but luckily no more pain.

You're doing so great ! ! !

Thanks so awesome ! ! !

Did you know for every pound of weight you lose, that you relieve 4pounds per square inch off of your knees ? ? ? I've had 2 ACL surgeries on my left knee, most of the meniscus is gone, and I no longer have any knee pain. It still creeks a little when it's cold outside, but luckily no more pain.

You're doing so great ! ! !

No I didnt know that about the 4 lbs per square inch. Is the meniscus the same as the cartilage? I went to 2 differant knee specialists and I guess my cartilage is ripped right out of there and the bones are hitting. But both doctors said they wouldnt do anything until I lost weight. If it keeps getting better the way it is maybe I wont need them anyway.

No I didnt know that about the 4 lbs per square inch. Is the meniscus the same as the cartilage? I went to 2 differant knee specialists and I guess my cartilage is ripped right out of there and the bones are hitting. But both doctors said they wouldnt do anything until I lost weight. If it keeps getting better the way it is maybe I wont need them anyway.

Yeppers the meniscus is that cartilage between the bones. Mine looked like hamburger meat and they had to clean it up. I only have a portion left in there.

My ACL is still torn. They couldn't repair it the 2nd time because my right knee is boogared up as well, and I had not authorized a donor replacement. A Calcium deposit had formed over the tear, and was very deceptive on the MRI. I had the first repair in 1993, and the 2nd attempted repair with a synovectomy in 1999. They warned me if I damaged it any further I would have to have a knee replacement bc I already had arthritis in that knee. The video and pics of my knee were interesting to say the least.