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bravelygo    28

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Wow this just blows me away. My doctors always told me I'd be better (arthritis) if I just lost a little weight. I'm 10 days post op and can't wait for it to be me who shares I'm off of the meds and not in arthritis pain. We see it here all the time, and I'm working hard to get there - so I know ... My day's coming happydance

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VanessaVSGforme    276

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Wow this just blows me away. My doctors always told me I'd be better (arthritis) if I just lost a little weight. I'm 10 days post op and can't wait for it to be me who shares I'm off of the meds and not in arthritis pain. We see it here all the time, and I'm working hard to get there - so I know ... My day's coming happydance

You're going to feel amazing and you'll love every step along the way!!!

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Ladystorm    29

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As I type I'm laying here bed bound because of sciatica and I think weakness...

I was sleeved Aug 1st and I am getting super depressed over this. I'm missing work and my strength so much.

How much longer will I be stuck in bed?

I was OK a week ago but now I'm not doing good.

Standing up seems impossible right now

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@@Ladystorm Are you getting enough fluids and Protein?? Are you on any meds that might need adjusting (diabetes, hypertension)? Are you taking Vitamins? Call your surgeon - it's normal to be tired after major surgery but it seems you aren't just tired if you can't get out of bed.
It's the sciatica.... ????

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My sciatica was at its worse BEFORE my surgery. It was either back/piriformis surgery or weight loss surgery with hopes that losing weight...helped! I decided weight loss surgery would in turn help me with so many other things. HBP. SUGAR LEVELS. ANXIETY. So I went with weight loss surgery. My surgery was 9/2/15 and believe me, sciatica wasn't gone over night. I just kept after all the Protein (which I still do now) and little by little I tried my best to get up out of bed. I rode a stationary bike for 2 minutes which took everything I had...the next day 4 minutes...the next day 6 minutes and some days went back down to 2 minutes but the point was I WAS TRYING MY BEST. One October day...I woke up and wanted to go shopping for fall decorations and when we got to Target...my husband went to get my the electric buggy to ride around in because I couldn't walk...and this particular day I said "no babe, I don't think I need that today" I WALKED AND WALKED AND WALKED. My husband had tears in his eyes. I had tears in mine. The pain was gone. I don't know what it was...or why it left...but I thank God every day because I thought I was dying!!!! Maybe I stretched it out. Maybe I lost just enough to ease some pressure. I don't know. All I can tell you is TRY YOUR BEST to move and pray. I will be thinking about you and I truly hope you get better. I know your pain too well. :-(

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You look amazing!!!!

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Thank you so much!!

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Thank you so much... I needed this

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VanessaVSGforme    276

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As I type I'm laying here bed bound because of sciatica and I think weakness...

I was sleeved Aug 1st and I am getting super depressed over this. I'm missing work and my strength so much.

How much longer will I be stuck in bed?

I was OK a week ago but now I'm not doing good.

Standing up seems impossible right now

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@@Ladystorm Are you getting enough fluids and Protein?? Are you on any meds that might need adjusting (diabetes, hypertension)? Are you taking Vitamins? Call your surgeon - it's normal to be tired after major surgery but it seems you aren't just tired if you can't get out of bed.
It's the sciatica.... ????

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My sciatica was at its worse BEFORE my surgery. It was either back/piriformis surgery or weight loss surgery with hopes that losing weight...helped! I decided weight loss surgery would in turn help me with so many other things. HBP. SUGAR LEVELS. ANXIETY. So I went with weight loss surgery. My surgery was 9/2/15 and believe me, sciatica wasn't gone over night. I just kept after all the Protein (which I still do now) and little by little I tried my best to get up out of bed. I rode a stationary bike for 2 minutes which took everything I had...the next day 4 minutes...the next day 6 minutes and some days went back down to 2 minutes but the point was I WAS TRYING MY BEST. One October day...I woke up and wanted to go shopping for fall decorations and when we got to Target...my husband went to get my the electric buggy to ride around in because I couldn't walk...and this particular day I said "no babe, I don't think I need that today" I WALKED AND WALKED AND WALKED. My husband had tears in his eyes. I had tears in mine. The pain was gone. I don't know what it was...or why it left...but I thank God every day because I thought I was dying!!!! Maybe I stretched it out. Maybe I lost just enough to ease some pressure. I don't know. All I can tell you is TRY YOUR BEST to move and pray. I will be thinking about you and I truly hope you get better. I know your pain too well. :-(

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You look amazing!!!!

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Thank you so much!!

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Thank you so much... I needed this

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stay strong and don't give up!

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Ladystorm    29

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As I type I'm laying here bed bound because of sciatica and I think weakness...

I was sleeved Aug 1st and I am getting super depressed over this. I'm missing work and my strength so much.

How much longer will I be stuck in bed?

I was OK a week ago but now I'm not doing good.

Standing up seems impossible right now

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@@Ladystorm Are you getting enough fluids and Protein?? Are you on any meds that might need adjusting (diabetes, hypertension)? Are you taking Vitamins? Call your surgeon - it's normal to be tired after major surgery but it seems you aren't just tired if you can't get out of bed.
It's the sciatica.... ????

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My sciatica was at its worse BEFORE my surgery. It was either back/piriformis surgery or weight loss surgery with hopes that losing weight...helped! I decided weight loss surgery would in turn help me with so many other things. HBP. SUGAR LEVELS. ANXIETY. So I went with weight loss surgery. My surgery was 9/2/15 and believe me, sciatica wasn't gone over night. I just kept after all the Protein (which I still do now) and little by little I tried my best to get up out of bed. I rode a stationary bike for 2 minutes which took everything I had...the next day 4 minutes...the next day 6 minutes and some days went back down to 2 minutes but the point was I WAS TRYING MY BEST. One October day...I woke up and wanted to go shopping for fall decorations and when we got to Target...my husband went to get my the electric buggy to ride around in because I couldn't walk...and this particular day I said "no babe, I don't think I need that today" I WALKED AND WALKED AND WALKED. My husband had tears in his eyes. I had tears in mine. The pain was gone. I don't know what it was...or why it left...but I thank God every day because I thought I was dying!!!! Maybe I stretched it out. Maybe I lost just enough to ease some pressure. I don't know. All I can tell you is TRY YOUR BEST to move and pray. I will be thinking about you and I truly hope you get better. I know your pain too well. :-(

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You look amazing!!!!

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Thank you so much!!

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Thank you so much... I needed this

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stay strong and don't give up!

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Thank you so much!

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lizardqueen    56

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Wow! Your before/after pics look like it was a pic of your mom next to yours. There is such a significant difference. Congrats! You must be so excited and definitely have to feel proud of your amazing accomplishment.

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Sykosus    1

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Holy hell your rocking it. Keep up the great work. Your doing awesome and look amazing.

Bari Pal

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UalreadyKnow    843

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I am sooo happy to say that the OP is a very good friend of mine whom I adore and met through here!!! If you come back to these boards, you know how much I love you and how proud I am of you!!! ❤️❤️

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VanessaVSGforme    276

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Wow! Your before/after pics look like it was a pic of your mom next to yours. There is such a significant difference. Congrats! You must be so excited and definitely have to feel proud of your amazing accomplishment.

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I am so super excited!!! I'm a whole 31 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby girl and I could be happier!! Thank you so so much!!!

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Holy hell your rocking it. Keep up the great work. Your doing awesome and look amazing.

Bari Pal

Thank you so much!! I feel even more amazing!! ❤

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Ohhh my gosh!! Congrats!! You look amazing!!!

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Waa hoo! Great work! You look so good...so happy!

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Thank you so very much!!!

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I hardly ever comment, but I had to take the time to say how encouraging and inspiring you are! You are killing it! Congrats!

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That means so much to me!! Thank you so much!!

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