Greetings from Texas!!! New to this Site. 5 Months Post OP

Hi Everyone! My surgery was May 18th, 2004. I have lost 66 lbs now. I have much fatigue though. I have been doing this on my own and I know that it isn't helping me. It's great that I can go on this site and see how the rest of you are doing at this point in your success's. I am out on disability and can't do much for excerise. My legs and knees still hurt. I believe this will get better in time. Do any of you have these issues with fatigue and hurting legs and knees? Thanks, Patti

Hi Patti and welcome! I had some of the same things that you are describing. I was vitamin deficient and needed to get some Thiman through an IV also I am getting a vitamin B shot every month for the first 6 months. It is not noticable unless you get some blood work done. I ended up falling down the stairs and passing out and taking a ambulance ride. Please call your doctor and get some blood work I feel so much better now that they have figured it out. You are doing great and here is to hoping that your fatigue and pain is releaved soon! -Gerriann Lap RNY 5/14/04 120 pounds gone forever!

Hi Gerrian, Thank you for your reply. I have had lots of lab work done and it was all fine. Even the B-12! They have also told me that this surgery can cause fatigue for 9-12 months afterwards. I guess this is an individual thing. I know I need to try and get more protein in each day. Thanks for your imput on this and congrats on 120 pounds. Thats awesome! Patti

Hi Patti, boy we are neighbors!!! I live in Spring...just a stone's throw from Kingwood. I have a sister that lives in Porter. My husband and I used to attend Forest Cove Baptist until it was changed to second Baptist. We now go to a church in our neck of the woods. I had my surgery on May4, 04 and I am doing just about the same as you. I started out at 283. I will consider it a miracle to finally get under 200 again. I know I will! I am feeling wonderful! Sorry to hear about your disabilites. I hope you will be OK. I love this site. It was a life saver for me. I probably would not have gone through the surgery if not for all the support and info that I recieved on this site. I will close for now...I could ramble all night! ByeBrenda in Texas too!!! 283/216/170?

Hi Brenda, Your right, we are neighbors. Thanks for replying to me. It's great that you are feeling wonderful. I am trying some water excerise now to see if I can do that. I know it will sure help. I have friends that live in Spring. What a small world. Looks like our weights are about even, from the start on down. I won't know how to act under 200 lbs. Lets keep in touch. Patti

I agree Patti...Let's keep in touch. I mostly watch this site but sometimes I lurk around the Texas message board. I check a couple of times per week. I can't give it anymore time than that...too busy! I'll watch for ya every now and then. Have a great week! Byeyour new wls buddy, Brenda