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Hello I started out at 425. I got on Atkins and was down to 398 when I was accepted in the Baritric program. I was required to lose weight before the Surgeon would set a date. I had to get to 370 so Surgeon let me stay on Atkins. I finally got to 366 in November 2014 and date was set for 12-2-2014. Requirement was to be on liquid diet starting 2 days before and I could not be over my weigh in weight of 366 the day of the surgery. I weighed in at 364 and Surgery was done. I am on day 4 now and was down to 350 this morning. Hopefully this keeps up. I have to stay on clear liquid diet for 2 weeks the semi liquid diet for 2 weeks the pureed diet for 4 weeks and then finally regular food. Just hang in there and stay with it it will keep coming off.

I have been disabled because of Osteoarthritus in both knees, now walking bone on bone. I was also diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis in my lower back which is also causing pain down both legs. Both Surgeons have refused to operate because of excess weight. I also have Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and have had blood clots in both legs causing bad circulation in my left leg my right leg is just a bit better. To get down to weight they would be more comfortable with was not gonna happen just by diet alone, so after much research and thought have decided with my PCP and wife that the Gastric Sleeve was the option I was gonna have to take. Biggest letdown I have is not being able to go out and do anything. I had to quit going hunting and fishing with my son, that hurt the worst. Just going to get groceries is painful and takes me days to get over. Instead of participating in building projects I am stuck sitting on my walker supervising. Used to mow 2 acres in 3 -4 hours, now can barely crawl on or off the mower or ride it for more than 30 minutes without wondering how the heck I was gonna get off the dang thing. It just plain sucks!