Thanks B! I will keep in touch. I am just puzzled by all this. I lost a sister to breast cancer when she was 36 so this may be what he was alluding to with his cancer remark, STILL... Id like to know what I have, so Im hanging tight and playing it by ear to see what transpires. Thanks again! Sandy

This is my diagnosis. I have an elevated ANA for almost 3 years now, been to a Rheumatologist twice, each time he tells me I am negative for Rheumatoid Arthritis ( I do have arthritis) and Im negative for Systemic Lupus but I "have some auto immune disorder"... I take Mobic 15 mg a day (having my RNY in the morning so not sure when I can take it again, if ever). The Mobic is a big help! I can live a normal life with it, without it for the past 2 weeks getting ready for surjury I can barely move... When I pressed for a diagnosis of some sort, all my rheumy would say "just be more worried about getting breast cancer than worrying about this"...I couldnt believe my ears, was he telling me I might have some kind of cancer and this is why my ANA stays HIGH??? ...I haven't been back to him, in fact he is no longer at the Rheumatology Associates offices so I think before I go back to work I will have another Rheumy check me out and see if I can get a definite diagnosis from someone. With all this pre op stuff for my RNY no signs of cancer were found anywhere in my body so this just has me puzzled and I want a definite diagnosis... Thanks for listening! Angel Hugs, Sandy

Kristie, I saw your posts all the time on the cali board and never realized you had Lupus!! How are you handling it?? erin

has anyone had cytoxin i am not sure on the spelling but it is a chemo drug and has worked good when I have had a flare up. dont know if that is an option after surgery but it does not go in the stomack just a thought

I hope she is doing much better now, is there any updates? Jess