Question:
Has the surgery helped thier FMS?

Has thier pain level lessened? How are they doing with the nutrients?    — Jody V. (posted on January 21, 2003)

January 20, 2003
Hi Jody. I am still pre-surgery but from what I understand: The trauma of surgery MAY cause a flare. The weight loss WILL allow you to exercise more (which definately does improve FMS) Losing weight will probably eliminate sleep apnea (using a cpap means you pretty much just lie on your back all night)which doesn't help morning stiffness!!! I don't know about nutrients, I would like to know the answer to that too. Please let me know what you find out. Thanks.
   — mariew

January 20, 2003
Thankfully, I didn't have a flare following the trauma of surgery. I've only had one very minor flare in the 25 months since my surgery. I don't know if I'm the exception or the rule but it's been WONDERFUL! I can only wish the same degree of success for you!!
   — ronascott

January 21, 2003
The pain level has lessened, but I attribute it to being able to exercise, and the lessening amount of weight on my bones. I still have "fibro fogs" but I attribute that more to whether I have slept enough hours and whether it was restful sleep or not. It does not hurt the FMS thats for sure.
   — Cindy R.

January 22, 2003
Knock on wood, I haven't had a flare int he 4 months since surgery! I am off all meds, and have been feeling wonderful. I was a miserable mess before surgery. I couldn't walk to my mailbox without a lot of pain. Now I'm able to walk 3 miles with little to no pain. I do get tired, but that's a lot of excercise compared to what I used to be able to do. I also go to Curves for Women amd find that that has helped as well. I have lost 70 pounds, and that, I'm sure, has helped the fibro. I sleep better, no more snoring! I have more energy, and where the pain at times was a 9 or 10, I now experience 1's or 2's! I feel great being off all the meds. I'm not groggy from the sleeping pills, the muscle relaxants, the pain relievers, etc... Life, finally, is good! Best of luck to you!
   — wiggie34