Daily Post--3/25/08

No joint issues pre surgery. I have noticed aches and pains, but I attribute to my weight loss and how my body moves now compared to my higher weight.

If I did a lot of shopping, or walking my feet and ankles would really kill me for the next day or 2. These days I haven't noticed any feet or ankle pain at all, and I'm way more active. I did have an achy back last night. I wondered if it's from the weight of my lower abdomin dragging me down.

That is one problem I never had and luckily still don't. Sally

I had a lot of problems with my knee joints before surgery. It was so bad that when I had to do my laundry, I would have to sit down on my butt to go up and down the stairs. Now, they ache occassionally, but I can walk and sometimes run up and down them now!! Michele

Preop, I had a lot of back and knee/ankle pain - but now, I am NEARLY pain-free! My favorite activity now is running around Disneyland all day - and no problem, even the next day! I do get a different pain now - sort of a burning sensation in my lower back. My PCP is aware of it, but isn't concerned. It's not horrible, just an uncomfortable feeling. I think it's probably due to my center of gravity being pulled by my excess tummy... who knows? Hope your knee is better soon!

I had alot more joint pain before surgery,then I do now Patti

I have arthritis in my hands, so that's not weight related. Thank God I don't walk on my hands. I have noticed that since I am eating so much healthier a lot of my stiffness and pain has gone away. I also have tendonitis in my right foot and ankle and I have had some relief from that recently. Not totally gone, but I hope it will be one day.

I never had joint issues preop, but I did have asthma, and that's about disappeared!

None whatsoever. I am truly grateful for that.