southbound 159 Posted December 28, 2016 Had VSG 10/4/16. Started at 239, now I am at 189! Wooohooo! I am 5'5" tall. I have been having pain in my heel for the past year. I have seen two doctors, both with the same outcome. Turns out I have insertional tendon inflammation in my Achilles due to a heel spur and Haglund's Deformity. I sincerely thought losing weight would help ... I also thought physical therapy would help... I thought resting it, icing it and all that would help... nope. Went to doc today...for the third time... MRI scheduled for Jan 6,2017...to see what he needs to do during surgery. No walking for exercise, no running, jumping, skiing, basketball, or volleyball (he left out football . Even though I only walk and do light weights to try and keep toned ... note try-none of that except for upper body!!! He did say I can swim, um yeah it is December! All this is to avoid a rupture, which it already has a divot in it from degeneration caused by the spur. So basically... I'm a rooster! Lol. Trying to find humor somewhere in this! Of course the doc told me in July this is what was going to happen, I just hoped I was the exception not the rule. This surgery requires 6 weeks no weight on the foot. Ain't nobody got time for that!!! Hubbs and I leave on our 20th anniversary cruise in mid February... I also drive a school bus. So, I think if I can manage (I've made it this long) I will wait until after school is out for summer and then get all my crew ready to wait on me for 6 weeks minimum. If not I'll be waiting til after that cruise for sure!!! Sorry for the book, and if you read it all ...thank you! I just needed to vent. Add to it I don't think my husband understands that it's major surgery... but he tends to be that way. After 20 years, I'm used to it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Jesus loves you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theantichick 2,204 Posted December 28, 2016 Just get one of these and go on the cruise!! https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Aluminum-Steerable-Alternative/dp/B003VMAKVS I worked in an ER where one of our techs ruptured an achilles tendon or somesuch, and she kept right on working using one of these things... I'd have never believed it until I saw it. But it meets the "non-weightbearing" restriction for the orthopedist, but still lets you do a lot of stuff! Seriously, I've had a lot of ortho stuff (mostly knee) and it always sucks. Sorry that you're going to have to have surgery, but think how much better recovery and PT will be at a lighter weight!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southbound 159 Posted December 28, 2016 Oh that's amazing!!! Even if I wait til after, I'm going to have one of those!!! I may just do it over spring break and then go back to work. Saving my sick days for the cruise!!! I know terrible!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Jesus loves you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShelterDog64 2,364 Posted December 28, 2016 I had to have an unplanned major shoulder reconstruction in September after my VSG in June...it was a terrible time to have my activity restricted, so I feel for you. I wasn't allowed to walk for exercise for 4 weeks, couldn't run until this last week. I still can't do ANY upper body work, and I feel like I'm losing more muscle than I should. I've lost weight very well, just don't think I've maintained my muscle mass as well as I could have with full activity. I hope it all works out well for you...we're going on a cruise in March and I'm actually looking forward to wearing a swimsuit Yay for WLS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highfunctioningfatman 2,675 Posted December 29, 2016 I can tell you that the knee scooter is a good idea but avoid that one. It is made by a company called Drive. Unfortunately my company handles their crap. I swear the company is called Drive because you are always driving somewhere to fix their sh!t... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theantichick 2,204 Posted December 29, 2016 I can tell you that the knee scooter is a good idea but avoid that one. It is made by a company called Drive. Unfortunately my company handles their crap. I swear the company is called Drive because you are always driving somewhere to fix their ****...Good to know... I just picked the first result from a search for knee scooter. LOL. sent from mobile device Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southbound 159 Posted December 29, 2016 Thank y'all!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Jesus loves you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
