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I am still taking pain meds. It doesn't seem to happen all of the time when I'm up and moving so I am starting to think it's more when I haven't eaten (drank) much but continuing to watch and rule things out. Glad to hear I'm not the only one though

I am 5 days post op and noticed that I have been having cold sweats and just sweaty in general when I am up and moving about. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I don't know if it is just a post surgery thing, blood sugar, pain response or what. I don't seem to be experiencing a lot of pain but I know that my body has been through a whole lot and even if I am not feeling a lot of pain that my body has taken quite a beating. I don't have a fever either. thanks for your time! hope everyone is healing well

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I do have over-pronation and have insoles that were made for me. I have always had issues with over-pronation so I always make sure that I have appropriate shoes. I dealt with shin splints when I was younger and ran daily but at that time it was tolerable to keep running and just ice them. But more recently the pain is much worse, and doesn't ease once I stop running, to the point that my shins are sore to the touch. I went through PT for a while but I think that a big part of the problem is the amount of weight I am carrying. I do hope to be able to run again so I will see in the next few months how my weight loss goes

That's great! I hope I can get on the same track. I really miss it

Thankfully I have always done strength training, even as I have gained weight. It is what I switched to because I couldn't handle running anymore. And I've tried several new pairs of shoes, even had a PT review my gait and tell me the best type and so on but nothing helped

it is nice to have some people going through the same thing at the same time! how is everyone feeling (excited, nervous, etc)?

once upon a time, I was quite athletic. I was a runner into my 20's but then stopped as I let other things take priority. I have wanted to get back into running forever but just haven't been able to do it. I played on a women's over 30 soccer team for a couple years but I couldn't really get into good physical shape. I tried starting up running again, doing the couch to 5k and things like that but in the past few years it seems like my body just couldn't handle it. I would have shin splits so bad after starting that I would have to quit and even after taking long breaks from running if I tried to start up my shins would hurt as though I had never stopped. I believe that the excess weight that I am carrying is a lot of the reason for the pain, if not all of the reason. I am wondering if anyone has dealt with similar issues before surgery and if that has changed since having surgery and losing weight.

I am a little later than everyone else, July 20 for me. I am surprised how much the pre-diet requirements vary. I only have to do an all liquid diet (any liquid, not just clear) for 2 days before surgery and my post op diet is liquid for 2 weeks. I am so excited though. What is something that you are excited to do once you have lost weight? For me, I can't wait to play soccer again!

insurance approved without issue, and surgery is scheduled for Monday June 20! I am excited, and nervous, but mostly excited. I only plan on taking a week off of work so I hope everything goes as planned. anyone else having surgery the same time?

wow.I would say so too! I hope mine goes as smoothly. thanks

I went for my clearance from my family doctor and he asked me how much weight I hoped to lose, and I told him my goal. He then said "well most people only lose a small amount of weight, less than 10% of their current weight." He didn't fuss about giving me clearance or discourage (specifically) getting it done, but it felt like he was trying to.