Looking for RNY to help keep down my edema will it ?

mama_dee54
on 5/19/14 1:05 am

I have a terrible time with edema in ankles and feet mostly. Summer it is real bad. I take a strong water pill everyday. I still swell sometimes. Has the surgery helped anyone with this problem?

Cunning_Pam
on 5/19/14 1:19 am

RNY on 12/18/13

The surgery itself won't do anything to help with edema, but losing weight and being more active definitely will. I had a lot of swelling and edema from venous insufficiency, and since I've lost weight and started moving more I've noticed a huge improvement. I don't even need to wear my oh-so-stylish support stockings every day now!

Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone

SkinnyScientist
on 5/19/14 1:20 am

Not really. Ihave PCOS and my ankles swell too. The only thing that really helps is sleeping with a leg elevator. I can pee out 5 lbs in 3 hours if I do that.

Good luck

RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;

Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat

Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !

mama_dee54
on 5/19/14 1:38 am, edited 5/19/14 1:39 am

What is a leg elevator ? I hate those support socks ! Mine always cut into my legs and I end up taking them off and have huge spots where they cut into me and fluid build up stayed above or below. I had them from medical supply and they measured my legs but they are never comfortable and always hurt instead of help ! I went to BIG BIG BIG trouser socks or BIG BIG BIG knee_highs . I am sure my arthritis does not help the swelling. I sure was hoping the operation would help me with this.

SkinnyScientist
on 5/19/14 1:59 am

They are like this

http://www.drleonards.com/Support-Mobility/Cushions-Pillows/ Leg-Pillows/21485.cfm?key=1G12124B&cm_mmc=PaidSearch-_-Googl ePLA-_-FreeShip-_-21485&gclid=CPONopWtuL4CFesDOgod2WwAYQ

You put them on your bed and elevator your feet while you read, listen to music, or sleep (I roll off mine when I sleep..so I defeated their purpose). It has the same effect as laying against the wall (butt to wall) with your legs going up the wall.

My NP recommended the wall trick, once a day for 20 minutes) to help with edema. I like the leg elevator better. More comfortable, more relaxing.

RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;

Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat

Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !

mama_dee54
on 5/19/14 3:06 am

hey thanks! Looks like something I might need if this surgery does not help.

H.A.L.A B.
on 5/19/14 8:17 am

RNY on 05/14/08

It may or may not.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

basilmk
on 5/19/14 10:17 am - FL

RNY on 01/07/14

I had to wear a support stocking after ankle surgeries and had the same problem. Check Amazon.com where you can order much larger stockings. I also just saw an ad somewhere with support stockings with zippers!

RNY 1/7/2014 with Jeffery Lord, Pensacola, FL

Grim_Traveller
on 5/19/14 12:42 pm

RNY on 08/21/12

My edema was much better after I lost a lot of weight, but still not great. I still keep my legs elevated whenever I can. I've had a few procedures on the veins in my legs, because they were in such bad shape. We do a lot of damage to ourselves when morbidly obese. Some is reversible, but not all of it. But everything is at least improved.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.