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I am a year post-op, lost 110 lbs so far and have severe stenosis, disk problems, OA of the facets, etc. The weight loss has really helped with pain (and I highly recommend Cymbalta for the back pain, which is NOT an NSAID and therefore you can take it after WLS.) However, I still have the weakness in my right thigh which caused me to take a bad fall 2 years ago and which put me in a wheelchair so as not to fall again. I am going to a specialist at Johns Hopkins in a few weeks to look at surgery. I was hoping there would be a laproscopic solution after the weight loss, but apparently there is just too much going on with my back. Before I got the WLS I talked to a tango dancer who was all of 5 feet tall and 100 lbs. She had severe stenosis and I knew that the weight loss, while it would relieve some pain and make it easier to get around, would not get rid of the OA and stenosis issues.
And does your WLS doc keep saying "exercise, exercise, exercise" like mine does? Even though he sees I used a wheelchair? I tell him I'd LOVE to exercise and be able to work out and dance again like I used to, but until the weakness in my right leg is fixed (if it can be fixed) then there are certain levels of exercise I just will not be able to do.
I had my VSG on 5/14 - I've got neuropathy and have been using a cane/walker for several years. My back is shot, and both hips and knees kill me. Sometimes my right knee gives way. I'm planning on setting up an appt. with my ortho within the next few weeks -- I'm expecting knee replacement(s) will be in order, and maybe hips as well.
I have noticed some improvements though. The past two days I've done a lot of lawn mowing. Pre-op I had to rest after 10 minutes - to catch my breath and ease my back pain. Now, I've mowed each day for about an hour with no breaks. That's a major victory. My balance also seems to have improved.
I'm being weaned off of large doses of methadone - but will be talking to my doctor of what he plans for pain management now.
To sum it up, I feel better than pre-op, but still have a long way to go. Wish I had WLS years ago - I really wrecked my body.
HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175
I have blind loop syndrome from WLS. Please contact me. [email protected] Or Melanie Loyd on facebook. I welcome anyone who is in the same boat.
hello;
Take it from someone who has tried methotrexate, not a good idea.
Your new pouch will fight back!
If you absolutely have to go on that med, you better get something else prescribed to protect not only your pouch but your intestines also.
The rules are different for us.
Extended meds go through you very fast.
If you need answers about what you can and what you can't,
Drop me a line
Put wls in subject line.
I am 13 yrs out
My regular doctor wants me to start taking Methotrexate every day for the rest of my life. Is this medication safe for RNY patients?
No, I had no side effects and after a short time on high doses I now take the normal dosage.
Hello, I'm reading this 4 years later, and was wondering about your total knee. Are you glad that you did it and would you do it again. I'm 45 and I need a total knee, but my doctor wants me to wait. I would love to hear about how you are doing.
Here is my story, I am 44 turning 45 the 28th of June. I was injured at work in October 2011 taking a student to office. I strained so hard I tore my meniscus also hit my knee on the door.which I had MRI Ive tried injections I had Orthopaedic Surgery needless to say that hasn't helped. I have perment restriction at work which will follow me. My knee don't hurt, it bjust goes out without warning. Im thankful it don't hurt. but I have to hold on to buggy in store. or if walking in park I have to take ahold of my husbands arm with only 30 minutes of walking. I use to walk around block enjoy yardsales southern womens show I cant do that anymore because my knee not stable even with a brace.I push myself this has really impacted my life as well as my husbands.I go back to my surgeon on July17,2014 to let him know how the injection worked this time it hasn't, my family don't want me to have total knee replacement but I don't see any way around it. ive packed on some pounds about 20 but it the sameas it was the day it was injured. No lawyer will tounch it. To be honest I just want to walk,and shop as long as I want. NOT to when my knee goes out which is no more than 30 nminutes.it swells a brace don't work.any advice or tips. I work for the government . Just finished my BA psychology was working on becoming a behavior specialist I have permentant restriction cant work with students that are aggressive DUE TO MY INJURY!
