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Hi,
I'm in the same boat at 44 years old. It's awful. For those of you that have found local good surgeons willing to consider your condition (versus age) can you share that information so those of us still searching can find somebody? I'm in so much pain and already on a walker. The next step is a wheelchair and I have little ones. It's hard.
Thanks,
MJ
Past history with weight loss has shown that for me, I begin to feel improvement with my knee pain at about a 10% loss. So, if I start at 300 lbs, I need to lose about 30 pounds to start to feel a difference. Hang in there!!
VSG 12/17/13 HW 325 SW 281 GW 149
Thank you, it's good to know there might be some hope for my legs and back.
I'm pre-op, so I can't speak from experience, but the comment I got from my ortho when I asked if losing weight would help with my pain is "losing weight helps with everything." I hope he's right. My other ortho (yes, I have two, they specialize in different body parts) said losing weight would allow me to delay knee replacement by several years.
I'm pre op, considering - I'm 27 and have arthritis in my ankles, knees, hips, and severe nerve root death in my back (sciatica and lumbago from a surgery for scoliosis). I was wondering if any had some similar symptoms? (my bmi is over 57) - Did they go away or at least lessen with WLS? Thanks in advance.
Gastrointestinal surgery for stoutness, likewise called bariatric surgery, changes the digestive process in order to attain fast weight reduction...Thanks
Hello everyone,
my husband has gout and is considering a weight loss surgery. He has been battling with gout for over 5 yrs and it has now gotten worse. He is experiencing pain in his neck. I feel horrible and cry most of the time because I am worried about him. We have tried all the home remedies and diets but it gets worse.
Has anyone had surgery that can share their experience with gout after surgery and how often an attac****urs?
Please I am desperate for answers. I see blogs about bypass and post op gout but nothing with pre op gout
erica
this discussion brings up a worry. I have RA, fibro, carpel, and some osteo. I take a SLEW of meds; lyrica, cymbalta, mobic, xeljanz, oxycodone for extreme pain. I'm meeting with dr. today to do fast track, so fast track that since I have the band, I think he's just gonna schedule me before end of the year. With DS I can take my normal meds? or do I have to gice up some of the best, most helpful ones?
You will only lose your hair, if you don't take in enough protein. Take in tons of water and protein every meal. Those and lots of vitamins and minerals will keep you healthy, while you are losing weight. I'm still in alot of pain from arthritis, but it would be much worse, if I hadn't lost 55 lbs. 50 more to go.
joanie r.
I think you will gradually feel better, the more weight you lose. But the arthritic damage is already done, and you can only recover just so much. We all have to pay for our past weight gain. The weight lose is a wonderful thing. You will feel alot better, eventually.
joanie r. 
