I was taking Prilosec for a while for acid reflux and heartburn but didn't know I had Barrets (found it in the pre-op testing required for my RNY).  I was already scheduled for my surgery and of course went ahead with it... the acid reflux stopped completely!  I go back next June for a follow up.  Will be interesting to see what shows up regarding Barrets now that I've had the RNY (7/20/10).

Hi,
I had my left hip replaced on October 15th. They tell me that I am 'awesome', haha. I feel great and am walking wonderfully well. Thanks for asking. I had some knee trouble, but they told me that often happens. Hope you continue to do well. I'm actually walking around the house, carefully, without my cane. Woo hoo!
Take care, 
V

 I have had RA for 10 years.Also have a sister which had Still's disease at age of 10.So it is in our genes.Had a positive RF & Positive ANA for Lupus.Was treated with Methotrexate & Salfasalizine which worked fine.Had my RNY in 2007 & had no treatment or pain until 3 months ago.Then it came back worse than ever.Had bloodwork again & this time my RF was negative as well as the ANA but rheumatologist says it is still the RA.I tried Tamadol Tylenol etc & now I am on Methotrexate which kind of works .Doc wants to add Enbrel but I see you say Sulfasalizine can be used.

My question is are we able to use Sulfasalizine post RNY? It is significantly cheaper than the Enbrel but thought I was not suppose to use it after gastric bypass???

Detj, thanks for all the information on OA.  I also have it in both knees and my left hip.  Right now I have only the 500 Tylenol, instead of the 650, but I am going to get the 650 to see if that works.  You mentioned Tramadol, can I take that with RNY?  My groin hurts most than my hip, so I just want to get some immediate relief from that, I was taking meloxicam before surgery and the two weeks before, I had to stop and they pain was almost unbearable!  When I can home I has the pain meds and that realley helped, but if course I can't take that always...
Any other suggestions?

Thanks again for any help, I have only had RNY since 11/5 so I have not lost enough weight to make an immediate difference. 

Within 3 weeks after my RNY surgery I started having RA symptoms. At the time I thought that I wasnt getting enough calcium. Within 3 months I had full blown RA all over my body. Started with my feet, and ankles then my knees, hands, finers, elbows, and even my jaw! Its been 2 years now I have have had the worst time with RA. Ive been on enbrel, methotrexate, humara, plaquenil, and of course the only thing that gives me relief, prednisone. My husband and I started trying to conceive and I was only allowed to take plaquenil and prednisone. It took 14 months and alot of loss and heartache before conceiving our second. Im now 6 months pregnant and having the worst time with RA. im now up to 4, 4mg prednisone just to get through the day. Honestly the prednisone hasnt caused any weight gain and ive actually been able to still lose while on it. Of course its been hard to get down to my goal weight but im at a much healthier weight now.

Ive never been told my RA had any relation to having my surgery, even though I didnt have any symptoms or signs of it until right after my surgery.. hmm something to think about!