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    Gastric Sleeve Member CoComom's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    08/27/2013
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    Dr. Jeffery Allen
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    Jun 2013
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    Default Phentermine roller coaster .... Glad I am off that ride !!!!

    As of this morning I am at the weight of which I enlisted the help of a Doctor to lose weight 8 years ago. I was put on Phentermine and thought I had found the wonder drug of the century. I lost 55 pounds in about 6 months and felt great. Then the ride hit the first hill and I gained about 1/2 of it back, lost some more, gained it back and then some. I stayed on this roller coaster for 8 years going up and down and watching my health start to go down hill. After 8 years I was now 100 pounds overweight. I felt bad every morning and was exhausted every night. My feet hurt so bad it felt like my bones were breaking. After a visit with my OBGYN and some aggressive pre cancerous cells removed I decided to take control of my health. (Nothing like a cancer scare to motivate you). My OBGYN suggested a Dr. and a weight loss seminar for me to attend. After getting a physical and finding out I was pre diabetic and very high chlor. I was even more determined to lose the weight. I soon attended the seminar. Needless to say that seminar changed my life. After hearing all my options from Food management to By pass surgery I decided on the sleeve. I am almost 8 weeks post opp and have lost 41 pounds. I can now walk almost 4 miles with no foot pain. I am off the roller coaster and never plan on getting back on.



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    11/04/2013
    Surgeon
    Dr. Carlin
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    Aug 2012
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    Default Re: Phentermine roller coaster .... Glad I am off that ride !!!!

    WooHoo! You are doing fantastic! You give me such hope. I'm sitting here thinking about what I have to do today and just about want to cry because of how badly my feet hurt and what I know they will feel like when I'm done with my chores. I thought I was crazy that it feels like there are broken bones. As much as I can't wait to have a smaller body, the number one thing I want is for my feet to stop hurting! Can't even ride the bike more than 3 miles without terrible pain shooting up the inside ankle. Two weeks from tomorrow and my new life can begin!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member CoComom's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    08/27/2013
    Surgeon
    Dr. Jeffery Allen
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Last Activity
    04-08-2015 10:50 AM
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    Default Re: Phentermine roller coaster .... Glad I am off that ride !!!!

    Nancy, You should go back and read my some of my beginning post. I wanted my feet to stop hurting!!!! It was amazing how quickly my feet stopped hurting. My husband is still amazed at how fast my "flintstone" feet went away. lol Good luck on your journey.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member humnbird's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    09/06/2013
    Surgeon
    Dr. George Woodman
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    Aug 2013
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    Default Re: Phentermine roller coaster .... Glad I am off that ride !!!!

    congratulation n best wishes

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    Gastric Sleeve Member hope4me's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    12/10/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
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    Aug 2012
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    Default Re: Phentermine roller coaster .... Glad I am off that ride !!!!

    Kepp up the good work. I really know what you are saying. Isn't it instresting to know how loosing some weight can help in other areas. Like those that you had mention. I'm feeling so much better for sure.

    MARCHING ON TOWARD THE PRIZE.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member stylin231's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Mae
    Surgery date
    10/22/2013
    Surgeon
    Dr Peter Lalor
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    Default Re: Phentermine roller coaster .... Glad I am off that ride !!!!

    how do i make the graph



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Taylor32909's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Karen
    Surgery date
    08/16/2013
    Surgeon
    Domkowski
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Last Activity
    01-12-2017 03:54 PM
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    Thomasville, NC
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    Default Re: Phentermine roller coaster .... Glad I am off that ride !!!!

    I was on the Phentermine ride too. Lost 80lbs gained it all back. Now I've lost 35lbs for good and more to come!!!!



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