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You're doing AMAZINGLY well!!!! I'm soooooo happy for you! You've been such a great help to me, preparing for my LBL AND Breast Lift thats scheduled in a few weeks! I'm practicing getting up and down from a seated position, using just my legs...and I've bought the same lift recliner as you!!!! I...

Oh no, I HATE that you are experiencing this!!! I have zero experience with kidney stones - but I know they are extremely painful! Too bad there wasn't something that would "help" you pass it???? Anything I say will be ridiculous at this point but I hope somebody with a similar experience can...

All the best! Can't wait to hear how it went!!!

Dr Sunil Sharma - Jacksonville, FL *I was very pleased with his care and am thrilled with my results, he has been fantastic and available for followup questions since my surgery. He also ordered all of VitaLady's recommended lab tests and will provide on-going care for one year after...

Thats awesome! Hope everything goes great!!!

Dr Sharma definitely does a traditional DS with 2 anastomosis (check his website). He reviewed it thoroughly with me prior to surgery (we performed a "mock" surgery on a fiberglass model) and I had several senior members of this Board review prior to surgery, as well. Dr Sharma is not a fan of...

@-Flo, I love Dr Sharma. He has been fantastic - he took so much time explaining everything to me prior to surgery, and he was at the hospital 4-5 times a day after surgery (he attended every test I underwent as well, very hands on). For what its worth, all of the nurses on my floor raved about...

Hi @-Flo! I too live in Boston..last Fall I participated in Boston Medicals weight loss program trying to determine why I wasn't losing weight when strictly following a customized diet with strength training and cardio. The Director of the program recommended that I have weight loss surgery...

Fabulous!! You're doing GREAT!

Hi @CaraOC - my surgery twin - I'm 2/4/15 too! Like you, I wish I had more energy...some days are better than others. I definitely don't just sit around all day, but I'm not power walking either. I've been on my stationary bike a few times and have played a little golf. I tried to play 18 holes...

Welcome!!! No regrets here....I'm five weeks out from a virgin DS with Dr Sharma in Jacksonville Fl. I wish I had done this 15 years ago!!!

Great news Jim! You're really doing well! I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and feel pretty good, but I'm not walking a mile on the treadmill! I'm chasing 5 pugs around everyday (I should put on my fitbit) and thats lots of up and down, my largest incision is still a little sore! I also tire a little easy...I...

Hi Kimberly, I am a few weeks out too! My surgery was Feb 4th! (need to figure out my ticker). I'm feeling pretty good - I tire a little easily but all in all, not bad. I'm experimenting with foods and thats going pretty well too. I'll probably never eat Greek yogurt again and I just threw out a...

I had my two week checkup today with my surgeon and got a great review! Everything is going well, I've lost 21 pounds since my surgery date (I'm not counting those 6 pounds of fluid I gained after surgery that I was so miffed about!), my incisions are healing well and I'm able to eat and drink...

Wonderful!!!!

I'm back! All DS'd and everything! Whew! I'm 5 days post op and have to say it was tougher than I expected. My surgery went great but the Dr discovered a large hiatal hernia that required repair (1 1/2) and the rest of my surgery was 4 hours as he also cleaned up the abdominal adhesions that we...

Well, my surgery date is finally here! I'm on the schedule tomorrow morning at 8:00am. Here's hoping that everything goes well and that my procedure is super successful! See you on the other side!!!

I am having similar thoughts SJB, I'm a having a "virgin DS" ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!! Eek! While I know its the best bet for me long term, (I've done extensive research) I also know that this is EXTREME and my life will never be the same....I'm trying to flip it and make that a positive thought...

Thats great news! You're on your way now!!!!

Oh thanks, BeBe - that makes me feel better! Did Dr E ask you beforehand about your wishes?