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Topic: Labs came back and.......
my rheumatoid factor is elevated. I will be going to see the rhumitoligist on Feb. 2nd and was wondering what sort of questions I should ask. And what I should expect to happen.
A little history is that I have had hand and feet joint pain for about 1 1/2 to 2 years. Also get pain in my ankles, knees, and hips, but nothing like my hands and feet. I have had these labs run more than I can count and have always come back fine, so this time was a little bit of a shock for me. I was really thinking no big deal, everything will come back fine. Well suprise, suprise!
Also how does having WLS and RA affect your life? I am scheduled for RNY on Feb. 23rd. Is this something I might want to re-think? Also my insurance only covers RNY and the band, and I just don't have the money to pay for a different surgery myself.
Thank you in advance,
Tori
A little history is that I have had hand and feet joint pain for about 1 1/2 to 2 years. Also get pain in my ankles, knees, and hips, but nothing like my hands and feet. I have had these labs run more than I can count and have always come back fine, so this time was a little bit of a shock for me. I was really thinking no big deal, everything will come back fine. Well suprise, suprise!
Also how does having WLS and RA affect your life? I am scheduled for RNY on Feb. 23rd. Is this something I might want to re-think? Also my insurance only covers RNY and the band, and I just don't have the money to pay for a different surgery myself.
Thank you in advance,
Tori
Topic: RE: knee issues
Update--I'm a few weeks out from the synvisc injections and have been back to work full time the last 4 weeks...my knee is feeling better, no pain, just minor irritation if I overdue it some days...I think the nsaids (volteran) I take daily also play a big part in this improvement.
I hope you all find the relief I have and good luck!
I hope you all find the relief I have and good luck!
Topic: RE: My knee is killing me!
The simple pleasures in life, like taking a bath, are so ordinary to some but to me tis such a blessing.
Hi Katie:
Sorry to hear you are in pain.. I will be having my knee replacement of March 9th. Im really scared, but my knee is bone on bone all the way around. The ortho told me that between now and the replacement day one of the nerves in my knee could be affected and cause paralysis in the bottom part of my leg. I have lost 100lbs, my surgery was Jan 2005. Im still not where I need to be, due to the fact that I really have not been very copliant when it comes to exercise. Iam kickstarting my program like I had surgery yesterday and try to get some weight off before the knee replacement. Good luck to you and if you have any questions I will be happy to answer them if I could.
Denise
Sorry to hear you are in pain.. I will be having my knee replacement of March 9th. Im really scared, but my knee is bone on bone all the way around. The ortho told me that between now and the replacement day one of the nerves in my knee could be affected and cause paralysis in the bottom part of my leg. I have lost 100lbs, my surgery was Jan 2005. Im still not where I need to be, due to the fact that I really have not been very copliant when it comes to exercise. Iam kickstarting my program like I had surgery yesterday and try to get some weight off before the knee replacement. Good luck to you and if you have any questions I will be happy to answer them if I could.
Denise
The simple pleasures in life, like taking a bath, are so ordinary to some but to me tis such a blessing.
Topic: RE: Does anyone out there have spinal arthritis?
I do recommend that you do see a doctor regarding your diagnosis and have an appropriate pain management plan in place before your surgery. About five months after RNY I had the worst back pain ever. After demanding my doctor send me for an MRI I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and a tethered cord. Your body goes through so many changes and your posture will drastically change and could greatly increase your inflammation. I too had large breasts (44DD and still am a 34D) now so I haven't had much relief from losing weight.
Proud wife of a US MARINE
Topic: RE: My 5 year old son severly obese....HELP
I think you'll get a lot more responses if you post this on the Main board---this board specializes in Arthritis problems.
Topic: RE: VSG,Nsaids, Medicare
Medicare doesn't cover the VSG, because they don't feel that it's been around as a stand-alone procedure for weight loss. Have you considered the DS? It has exactly the same stomach as the VSG, so you can still take NSAIDs---and it's been shown to give the very best long-term results of ANY form fo WLS, especially for those of us with a starting BMI greater than 50.
Topic: RE: knee issues
My cortisone shots cost me around $120 and I only pay 10% co pay.
And they quit working after a while.
I did the other shots also and got no releive from them.
I am praying that taking the wait off will reduce my pain--if it this gastric bypass does not work I will really be disappointed.
Brenda
And they quit working after a while.
I did the other shots also and got no releive from them.
I am praying that taking the wait off will reduce my pain--if it this gastric bypass does not work I will really be disappointed.
Brenda
Topic: RE: degenerating joint spaces
I feel you! I have the same problem in my Lumbar spine! My doctor keeps telling me SURGERY, but I am not up for that. I am only 27. So I am not ready to have people cutting at my back yet! (Mine is due to a car accident though), I have been dealing with mine for almost 3 years now.
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