Fatty McFatster

Thank you both so much for kindness and concern.

I know I don't drink enough Water. That is something I've struggled with even before WLS. I think I need to start focusing more on it. I appreciate everyone that has offered advice and concern. This is my 7th time with kidney stones and each time hurt like hell, but this time has been the worst due to the size, surgery, and stent. I'm also still urinating a lot of blood and passing broken stones. I know it will get better in time, but anyone that has had kidney stones knows how awful they are and you want to feel better NOW!! LOL.

I also LOVE gardening!!!

Thank you so much!! You are too kind!!!

Yes lemon juice helps with certain types of kidney stones. And tea has been found to cause certain types of stones. I'm not sure what my 8mm stone was made of, but will find out more in 4 weeks. Just hate I have to have this stent in for that long.

No it's not a direct result from WLS because I had kidney stones 6 times before I had WLS in November.

Here is my 4 Month Post-Op Progress Report. Things have really changed over the last 4 months (since I had surgery on November 20th) and wanted to share my continued progress with those that might be interested. I know that I still have work to do, but seeing the weekly progress really helps keep me motivated. Also, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have offered caring support and advice along the way as well as the BariatricPal weight loss and exercise challenges. I can't do it alone...so THANK YOU!!! And a special THANKS to my wife (as we are taking this journey together each step of the way). TOTAL Weight Lost (Pre-Op and Post-Op): 89.6 pounds Pre-Op Weight Lost: 18.2 pounds 1 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 18.0 pounds 2 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 19.2 pounds 3 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 13.8 pounds 4 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 20.4 pounds Inches Lost: 62.5 inches BMI: 49.6 down to 37.2 Pant Size: 58 down to 42 waist Shirt Size: 4XL down to 1XL Short/Boxer Size: 4XL down to 1XL Distance able to walk: Was at 50 yards and now up to 16.0 miles (walked over 65 miles just this past week) Time able to walk: Was at 2 minutes (to mailbox and back) and now up to 5 hours (walked 20 hours in the past week) Hiking: Now hike on a weekly basis. Yay!!! Back Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent Knee Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent Windedness: Got winded getting up off the couch and now can walk 16+ miles without being winded

Thank you for everything. And I'm so sorry to hear about your kidney stone ordeal, but Glad to hear your stent has been removed and you are on the mend. Hopefully I'll drop a bunch of water weight once the stent is removed in 4 weeks.

Unfortunately, besides the pain, I've also gained about 8-10 pounds in the last week. I guess it is due to all of the swelling, etc. [emoji22]

I've also gained about 8-10 pounds in the last week. I guess it is due to all of the swelling, etc.

You are so kind. Thank you!!!

Thank you so very much. I appreciate it! And you are so right!!! Once pain gets under control you feel like an entirely different person. Unfortunately I'm still struggling to get the kidney stone pain to a more manageable level.

Thank you all so much. I'm still in a TON of pain even though I'm taking a pain pill every 4 hours. I actually just passed another separate stone about an hour ago. This is NO fun!!!!

Thank you both so much!!!

I love your story!! Gives me so much hope. Im having my mini gastric bypass on April 19...revised from a gastric band. Im terrified!!! Im so afraid of what my social life will be. Will i ever be able to go out socialising with friends at restaurants again? My band has caused so many problems over the years. I havent eaten a full portion of food since 2009 so im used to small meals. Have you been able to eat normal foods yet? My main motivation for surgery is knee pain. ..did you find it just disappeared as you list the weight? Congratulations! Sent from my GT-I9505 using the BariatricPal App Thank you both very much!!!

I appreciate all of you that have offered your support, both in regards to my weight loss and now kidney stones.

I'm in again!! I love these challenges and so thankful to be apart of them. Sarah - Thanks so much for all you do my friend!!!

Thank you all so much for the love and support. I'm not sure what I've shared so far (since I'm doped up on pain meds), so I apologize if I repeat myself. I was discharged from the hospital around noon yesterday with 5 prescriptions (pain, pain, nausea, antibiotic, and OTC stool softener). I am still in lots of pain and urinating lots of blood. Have to take pain med every 4 hours or it becomes unbearable. The laser broke up the 8mm stone and he got most of it, but it was really hard and sharp causing a lot of damage to my urethra. It has also caused a tremendous amount of pain and swelling in my testicles. (Feels like someone has been kicking me over and over in the groin area). I have a stent in and I have to leave it in for 4 weeks (and it too causes a lot of pain). So I'm pretty much bed ridden for at least 1 week as my surgeon doesn't want me doing anything at all in order to allow things to heal a little and swelling to hopefully go down. Thanks again to all of you for your thoughts, prayers, and kind words. They mean the world to me!!!

Thank you both so very much!!! Really appreciate the prayers. Hope to be released soon. Didn't sleep at all last night.

Thanks. I hope I do too, but just found out I have to keep the stint in for 3 weeks. Ouch!!!

I am a Christian as well and couldn't have said it better. I'm maxed out on the pain meds right now and have to wait 4 hours in between doses.

Pic showing my urine consisting of almost entirely blood.

They also put in a stint that I have to keep in for at least 2 weeks.

I can't sleep because I'm in so much pain....and I just don't like hospitals.