neuropathy..

Does anyone have severe neuropathy or had it before surgery? Did it get better after surgery? If so, how long after surgery?  Ty!

My neuropathy hasn't changed since surgery. It's almost three years.

Thank you for the reply.  I was hoping to hear different lol.  How about diabetes...  Do you have diabetes and did it improve?  

I was Type 2, and it was gone by the time I got home from surgery. Magical!

I was never diagnosed with neuropathy, but I do have tingling in my hands during the night that hasn't gone away. I think it's more carpal tunnel related and weight loss has had no effect on it.

Ty!  hopefully yours is Carpal tunnel and not neuropathy.  I hope yours gets better.  

Hello brandycain.  I have had neuropathy for 10 years.  I had my wls in Oct 2013.  My neuropathy was so painful and my balance was terrible. I still have it but since I have lost so much weight, the sharp pains are gone.  My feet from my arch is still numb to the toes in both feet.  My balance is much better and I am not sure if its due to loosing so much weight, no longer being a severe diabetic, routine exercise or a combination of all three.  I no longer need a cane walking however I use a staff when walking on grass and up and down hills.  I am working very hard to rid my self of neuropathy.  It was one of the major factors for me to pick the RNY and try to get my active life back....Good luck to you.

Thank you so much for the reply.  This gives me hope.  I was doing physical therapy before surgery to try and strengthen my balance and help my neuropathy.  If you have any suggestions to help me with tHe pain, please let me know.  I am going to try some swimming this year.  Last time the cool water and rough floor just killed my feet.. ty again!

As one of your other posts said, I too do not have the pins and needles anymore.  I suffered with them for years and tried everything from drugs to lotions to Physical Therapy.  There were times I was in so much pain, my thoughts would think I would be better off with out my toes.  Still to day every once in a while I will get a single spike in my toes but compared to before, it is quite tolerable.  What seems to work for me is wearing solid tight ankle high  shoes with a flat solid base.  I lace them tight.  I also wear strong knee high support hose (Sigvaris 3X). I will say that the biggest factor of reduction in pain and gaining back most of my balance and to perform near normal is losing half my body weight.  I am currently about 40 pounds from goal and I now believe reaching that and continuing my exercise can only help further.  I know your pain and I believe it will get better as you approach your goal.  It is worth it!  Keep after it!

Hi Brandy.  I have Neuropathy too.  Before surgery, I had the pins and needles, swollen legs and weakness. My legs felt like tree trunks.  I had balance problems too.  Now, it has changed somewhat.  I don't have pins and needles any longer, but everything else is the same.  I can't stand for any period of time, but my mobility has improved -- I have to use a carriage in stores, but at least I have the stamina to walk/stand --  I can breathe so much better now, no longer have to catch my breathe.  I use a cane for balance - pre-op I sometimes had to use a wheelchair.  For exercise, walking is out -- but I have a recumbent bike which is a great solution for me.

So - Neuropathy is not gone -- but improved.  I still have limitations, but it's much better.

Hang tough!!