Question:
WILL AFTER SURGERY THE PAIN GO AWAY

I AM HAVING SURGERY 9-3 NO ANGEL YET!!!!! boo hoo, i wanted to know anyone with similar disabiltites are they better now I want to avoid back surgery!!    — Marian M. (posted on August 22, 2003)

August 22, 2003
Marian, You didn't mention what disabilities.
   — M B.

August 22, 2003
yes, My osteo has greatly improved (not completely gone, but about a 80% improvement) since WLS.
   — [Deactivated Member]

August 22, 2003
My arthritus is worse and spreading since WLS. It may have whether I had WLS or not. There is no way of knowing. But it certainly has gotten MUCH worse. My gout was bad during the rapid weight loss period. Now it is the same as before WLS. However the arthitus in my knees, SO FAR, is'nt bothering there. You did'nt refer to what disabilites so it is only as guess as to what you may be talking about. Thankfully I never had any back problems so I can't say there. I do know that with WLS, many people has said there arthritus is better, but mine sure is'nt. We all have different results.
   — Danmark

August 22, 2003
Before surgery all I did was cry about arthritis pain... my knee, my back, my hips... it was AWFUL. I have general osteoarthritis like you. After surgery (I had surgery August 6th) there seems to be very little pain. The surgeon took me off my arthritis meds and SO FAR I do not miss them. My back does not hurt anymore at all. My knees occasionally hurt but they are bone on bone with hardly any cartliage. My shoulder pain is gone... my hips occassionally hurt when I lay down but I think I need a softer bed... that would probably help. Any weight you lose will take some of the pressure off those aching joints. That is GUARANTEED!!! God bless you in your journey.
   — Eleanore Davis

August 22, 2003
Sorry, I should think of Osteo as a disability I have had to deal with it for years. I have had 5 surgeries on my legs (pre-RNY) and I was wheelchair bound off and on for 3 years prior to surgery 4/2003. I am down 70lbs and my osteo does not bother anywhere near as it did before. No more wheelchair for me and I rarely use my cane now. I do have issues with sciatica, but that too will be resolved soon without surgery. Without this surgery, I was told that I would be confined full time to a wheelchair within a year due to the arthritis - now, I no longer have that prognosis.
   — M B.

August 22, 2003
Hi, My knees hurt me so bad before the surgery that I could bearly walk. Had surgery 15 July 03, as of yesterday down 52 lb s and my knees feel 90% better, no more blood pressure pills, no more celebrex, yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Best of luck
   — DANNY C.