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Joy D.
on 12/16/10 8:58 am - Hamilton, Canada

Topic: RE: How Much Has WLS helped w Joint and Back Pain

hi Lorraine,
since you have had the WLS, how are you feeling /doing with the amounts of pain ? are you more capable walking,sitting ? for any longer times ? and do you have any aides in ur mobility?
i'm still waiting for my date, so i am hoping after WLS and excercise i wont be using my walker and will be able to climb up and down my stairs in my house without pain and frustration.

thanks Joy

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Candy S.
on 12/16/10 1:59 am - Elgin, SC

VSG on 08/04/10

Topic: RE: glucosamine, chondritin, msm

No problem. I will share as much as I can to help someone else get out of pain. My doctor had me wait about 10 days after surgery before I started taking MSM and my anti-inflamatories again. When I did start taking them again, he had me take them with mylanta for about the first 2 months. I have RA and have had it for almost 10 years now. I have never reached the stage where I have any damage from it and have been able to control it with just anti-inflamatories. I would have occasional flare-ups prior to surgery but it was pretty much under control. Since pre-surgery and surgery 4 1/2 months and 78 lbs later, I have only had 1 flare-up and I feel so much better. I do not have all of that stress on my joints that I had before. I actually forget I have it and I feel "normal" again. I would have bad days pre-surgery where it was hard for me to get going in the morning because of stiffness, but I haven't had that since I started losing weight. I really hope I am not jinxing myself by talking about how well I'm doing LOL. Seriously, I wouldn't change a thing. My only regret is that I did not have the surgery sooner. Which surgery are you contemplating?

Height: 5'3" | HW: 262 | SW: 237 | CW: 130 | GW: 135

(deactivated member)
on 12/16/10 1:32 am - Toronto, Canada

Topic: RE: glucosamine, chondritin, msm

for some reason, I thought that you couldn't swallow pills whole after wls...but maybe that is just during the healing stage post-operatively?

Thanks for answering my question, Candy S. I'm curious, if you don't mind sharing more details, how has wls impacted your arthritis, if at all? I have degenerative disc disease arthritis in both of my hips and I'm hoping that wls will provide considerable pain relief by taking impact off those joints.

Candy S.
on 12/16/10 12:09 am - Elgin, SC

VSG on 08/04/10

Topic: RE: glucosamine, chondritin, msm

I take MSM and I just swallow the capsule as I always did. After a meal, of course.

Height: 5'3" | HW: 262 | SW: 237 | CW: 130 | GW: 135

CeciliaM
on 12/15/10 1:58 am - Newark, DE

Topic: wish list 2011

as this dreadful yr comes to a close there is only one way for my life to go . . UP

as it has come to my attention, i am dealing with depression and unemployment - 2 popular issues that no one talks about.
i have met many who say they have been here. . yet if they have been here offer NO support.

if you r a member of the "been there done that" club you would know help and support is needed especially if the person is looking for it.

my wish list for 2011

find a "free" place to workout. especially if there is a pool involved (being unemployed has depleated funds)
have a workout buddy even if it is once a wk
find a support group to deal w arthritis/fibro or alike - to talk to someone who knows anything about waking up stiff, restless leg or general stiffness of life
knows of a place that has free dance lessons. . country preferred

this is my starting list for 2011

for some this is just life, normal stuff but to me. . they are items on a wish list

thanks for reading.

happy holidays.

CeciliaM
10cm band

(deactivated member)
on 12/4/10 12:48 pm - Toronto, Canada

Topic: glucosamine, chondritin, msm

Is it possible to take these supplements that are supposed to help with arthritis after wls? How do you take them....open the capsules or grind the pills and add to food or water? are they still as effective as pre wls?

DamronC
on 12/2/10 8:48 am - OH

Topic: RE: Knee Problems pre-surgery

Just waiting for my first appt. with the surgeon, in 2 weeks. I too am having severe pain in both
knees and hips. I alternate between Aleve, Tylenol Arthritis Formula and Advil. When I work I can barely tolerate the pain. I had arthroscopic surgery on left knee in Sept. Told I need knee replacement within next year. Right knee just as bad. Did your wl surgeon have any sugestions for treatment?

DamronC
on 12/2/10 8:44 am - OH

Topic: RE: Antiinflamitory Alternative....

I looked up Moringa and it did not say anything about anti-inflamatory benefits

nathsmommy
on 12/1/10 10:00 pm - Baltimore, MD

Topic: RE: osteoarthritis and torn meniscus??/

On December 1, 2010 at 8:56 PM Pacific Time, futurefitnhappy wrote:

Just found this thread but thought I'd add my two cents.

I have OA with torn menisci in both knees. I spent most of January and part of February mostly in bed doing RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) while waiting for the MRI. My Ortho doc said he could go in and clean up the torn edges of the menisci but there would be no promise that it would make a big difference. Before doing so he recommended physical therapy twice/week for 6 weeks. I was very skeptical but went into it with an open mind. It was such a good decision! By strengthening the quadriceps and other surrounding muscles I made such progress and have avoided knee surgery. I may still need it several years from now but I'm currently happy with the results.

Granted, I don't know how our injuries differ but PT helped me gain back my mobility and whenever I slack off on my exercises I can tell a difference.

All the best,
Deborah

i actually did pt and had injections but no help but im glad it helped you thank you for your help :)