Question:
Post Ops: did your pain decrease or remain the same?

   — corkee (posted on November 29, 2002)

November 29, 2002
Hi; I may not be the best to answer this becuse I had a BMI of 40.4. I have lost 25 lbs in 6 weeks and I was having terrible hip, knee and foot pain prior to surgery. I feel soooo much better. My hips arent as stiff. My feet dont hurt , and i walk up the stairs w/o my knees hurting as well. Hopefully you will see the same results...good luck and aloha Keniki
   — Keniki B.

November 29, 2002
I am only 9 days post op, but it has decreased dramatically over the last 9 days. Best of luck.
   — Lisa W.

November 29, 2002
I had a BMI of 48.2 before surgery and had a lot of hip and lower back pain, especially when I went to bed and then tried to get up the following morning. It was aweful. I am now only about 4 months post-op and probably a little more than 70 pounds gone and I can tell you I feel at least 90% better! Of course I still have hip and back pain every now and then but nothing like the day in and day out, 24/7 that I had prior to surgery. I am just amazed at how good I feel and how much energy I have now compared to then. Good luck!
   — Laurel C.

November 29, 2002
I am only 6 weeks post op and have gone from 281 to 244 and I can honestly say all of my back, hip, knee and ankle pain are gone! I went shopping today for 7 hours. I was only my feet for 61/2 of those and my only pain was my feet. I made the mistake of shopping in brand new shoes!
   — ravenprevia

November 29, 2002
Before surgery I was in constant pain in my legs, especially my knee and I had lost most of the feeling on the outside of my right leg. I had a lot of nerve pain. I am now 3 1/2 months post-op and have been doing walking and arm exercises and the only pain I am dealing with is arthritis in my right shoulder, which eases up significantly when I do my arm exercises. I am so grateful for the changes in my legs. No pain and it does not hurt to walk. This surgery is an answer to my prayers and the only thing I have to do if I waver in my daily food plan is remember the pain pre-op and my behavior corrects itself almost immediately--what a wonderful incentive to stay with the program!
   — Cathy S.

November 29, 2002
Prior to surgery I had little or no joint pain. I'm 3 months post op and down 55#'s and now have pain. My lower back is sore, and my knees and hips hurt. All of my blood work has come back fine. I am trying to work thur the discomfort with massages and a personal trainer==which is helping.
   — barbara A.

November 29, 2002
Knee pain is gone.......but now my tailbone hurts all the time. No more padding. :) 13mos post -120
   — RebeccaP