Mary, you're in my thoughts and prayers. Good Luck and I'm looking forward to hearing an update as soon as you're able to give one! Hugs, Tracy B 328/162/150

Hi all I am going to have my hernia repaired as well as all of my plastics tomorrow. They expect a total of 10 hours in the OR. I am praying not to have any complications like I did for my RNY. I hope to be back on line in a few days. HUGS Mary

Lou Ann I agree with Misty's post. I have Fibromyalgia and should have recognized your symptoms b/c they're very similar to mine when I'm having a Fibro flare-up. My Fibro hasn't been too active in a while so I didn't even think of that. Her post made me stop & think that maybe my back pain is Fibro related even though it is different than the kind of pain I've had in the past. I'm going to ask my pcp about it when I go in to get the results of my MRI. Hope you're feeling better soon! Vickie J.

You might also have your Doctor check out polymyalgia rheumatica. I had a bout of it a couple years ago and the systems were suspiciously as you descibed. I hurt so bad I had trouble standing and sitting, hooking and unhooking my bra was almost impossible, and turning over in bed at night was painful. After a few month on prednisone therapy, it was completely gone (the symptoms disappeared almost immediately upon starting the prednisone). Good luck! Its certainly not fun to be in pain- Penny

Surgery 1/7/05 -- 385 (412 highest weight) Today, 1/23/06 -- 250 Down 162 total!!