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Hand in there! 30 pounds didn't cut it much for me, either. I am now down 65 lb from date of surgery and am finally coming alive!! Be patient with yourself. You will get there!
I've lost 50 some odd lbs since December 10th 2018 RnY. I am biding my time for a knee replacement in one leg and have a bone disease in the other. A brace on both legs. I was doing so good then bad weather hit and put a kink in my exercise. I was just setting here disappointed in myself that I can only ride a bike approximately half a mile. Knowing later my legs are going to hurt like blazes. I keep trying and I'm told to just keep trying. When the pools open I hope to do Water exercises. Don't be discouraged my friend baby steps are going to get us where we are going as long as we keep trying and not give up or give in. Slow and steady wins the race.

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Claricey,
Hey i had the sleeve October 2016 and have been unable to do any exercise as so many things have been going on with my health.
I initially lost 87 lbs the first 11 months and then up and down gaining weight and then loosing it my lowest weight was down to 198 recently was 231.I have been fighting to get back down to the weight loss I had. I am now at 218 but I do have lots of issues with my knees, bone on bone as well. I just had cortisone shots and then injections of a gel like Fluid to cushion the bones. I am trying to keep surgery for knee replacement at bay as long as possible.
I also had a metal implant in December last year for stimulating my muscles in hip area.
Been very hard to do any exercise at all.
Hang in there.If you have a orthopedic doctor ask for help with your knees and don't get discouraged.
Good luck with your journey
Allie in SC

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On 05/04/2019 at 21:36, allies journey said:

Claricey,
Hey i had the sleeve October 2016 and have been unable to do any exercise as so many things have been going on with my health.
I initially lost 87 lbs the first 11 months and then up and down gaining weight and then loosing it my lowest weight was down to 198 recently was 231.I have been fighting to get back down to the weight loss I had. I am now at 218 but I do have lots of issues with my knees, bone on bone as well. I just had cortisone shots and then injections of a gel like Fluid to cushion the bones. I am trying to keep surgery for knee replacement at bay as long as possible.
I also had a metal implant in December last year for stimulating my muscles in hip area.
Been very hard to do any exercise at all.
Hang in there.If you have a orthopedic doctor ask for help with your knees and don't get discouraged.
Good luck with your journey
Allie in SC

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Hi Allie! Thanks so much! Sounds like we’re in somewhat similar situations. I did just this past week start with aqua therapy. My knee doctor got me into physical therapy and it’s all underwater. They even have underwater treadmills. It’s so cool. I’m looking forward to next week already. I have been able to walk and build some muscle around the worst knee. It’s definitely helping. I also got the cortisone and gel injections but they stopped working for me. 😟 Thanks again!

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On 05/04/2019 at 18:20, Zebby67 said:

I've lost 50 some odd lbs since December 10th 2018 RnY. I am biding my time for a knee replacement in one leg and have a bone disease in the other. A brace on both legs. I was doing so good then bad weather hit and put a kink in my exercise. I was just setting here disappointed in myself that I can only ride a bike approximately half a mile. Knowing later my legs are going to hurt like blazes. I keep trying and I'm told to just keep trying. When the pools open I hope to do Water exercises. Don't be discouraged my friend baby steps are going to get us where we are going as long as we keep trying and not give up or give in. Slow and steady wins the race.

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Thanks so much. The Water exercise is the best thing that has happened to me. I broke through my plateau after starting regular water exercise!! Thank you for the encouragement!!

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On 4/30/2019 at 11:29 AM, nomorefattypatty said:

Had my sleeve in June 2016 at 54, because of acid reflux I'm reverting to the bypass I July or August I dont have a date yet.

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I'm sorry you have to go under the knife again. The bypass will serve you well and be totally worth it. Same surgeon?

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I'm sorry you have to go under the knife again. The bypass will serve you well and be totally worth it. Same surgeon?
No dr. Chand from Loyola did my sleeve, Dr. Tessinger is doing my bypass

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I just turned 60 on May 1st and I am having gastric sleeve surgery robotically this Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.

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And may everything go well for YOU!❤

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On 5/5/2019 at 5:37 PM, nomorefattypatty said:

No dr. Chand from Loyola did my sleeve, Dr. Tessinger is doing my bypass

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I am soooooooo glad to know a different doc is serving you. Best wishes!

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On 2/3/2013 at 6:40 PM, Pam Peltz said:

I'm noticing more young women getting surgery. I'm wondering if anyone else had it in 50 or 60s and how you did?

Hi! I'm 52 and had ROUNY in March. My starting weight on surgery day was 235. I'm 210 right now. My doc says that due to my age and that I'm a sleeve revision, I will most likely lose slower than average. Yay me...lOL. The surgery was perfect and I was back at work in 4 days. Mo complications so far.

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Hey,

I am so glad to see someone who has been through it and did great through the same surgery I soon hope to be going through.

I am waiting for approval from the insurance companies to get the surgery done. My reflux is so much worse than when I got the sleeve surgery 0ct of 2016.

I am not pleased seeing the Dr.say because of age and it being a revision surgery we will lose weight slowly.

I am almost 64 .So I have to get in gear and get some of this weight off before surgery.

But congratulations on your success.

Allie

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This post seems old, has anyone talked to the original poster?

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Not even sure if she is still active. Bet Alex Brecher and Ken might know, not sure if they are monitoring on Mother's Day.

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