Question:
My PCP was telling me to ask questions about debilitating arthritis post surgery.

She has a patient who had WLS, but has developed terrible arthritis since. Has anyone developed this, or heard of this?    — Gretchen G. (posted on April 13, 2000)

June 28, 2000
I have been diagnosed with terrible arthritis post-op. I had some osteo arthritis before my surgery, but the joint pain has increased terribly the doctors are still trying to figure out "what it is?". I am concerned and actively checking into it. I am only 29 years old, so the possiblity of metabolic bone disorders scares me...
   — Allison Mupas

September 2, 2000
I have developed more severe arthritis and degenerative joint disease 6 years after surgery. I am not sure, however, it is directly related, but it could be. I am looking for answers, too. Margaret S.
   — Margaret S.

May 7, 2002
I found this question by searching for arthritis in the database. I am wondering the same thing. Since I had surgery 20 months ago I have been diagnosed with stage 4 (the worst) arthritis in my knee and now arthritis in my spine. My husband is wondering if it has something to do with the change in my diet or the extreme weight loss. Anyone have anything new to say on the subject?
   — georgiacarol