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Hi,I had my RNY 6/2008. My experience with my journey to lose weight has been a battle with my Arthritis. I was in hope that I would get relief by losing 175 lbs.I was 50lbs away from starting my plastic surgery and the doctor said I was not a good candidate.I was heartbroken.I told him due to the arthritis in my spine and hips I was unable to successfully get into the weight range he wanted me too.So,now I have stalled my weight loss and gained 25lbs back.Well,now I am scheduled for hip and spine surgery because it is urgently needed.It has been 6 years and I hope that after this surgery I will be able to regain my mobility to lose 100lbs and come full circle with my weight loss journey
on 10/29/14 10:30 am
One WC user to another-- I stop the doctor in his tracks with the exercise speech, by handing him a log of all the exercise I do..swimming, PT, some arm bycycle, when i can, my stretches...he knows, and has proof that I am doing all I can. I hate that speech. I am changing doctors now and I am getting it all over again, even though I am at--actually below--my goal weight. Once a fat girl, always a fat girl.........stigma sucks
I had VSG in April and have ostioarthritis in my hip. I've lost 67 lbs to date. It has helped some with the pain but I still need a replacement. The wls has put me in a better place for recovery from the surgery.
I have osteoarthritis as well. I am in need of both a hip and a knee replacement. Have not had surgery yet but last year I lost 100# and I am sorry to say there really was no change in my pain. It is very hard for me to move also and I am not sure how I am going to walk, walk, walk, after surgery as everyone says. If you had surgery yet let me know how your pain is...
For some reason this got posted on the Arthritis Forum, I am not sure if that is what you meant. You might get more of a response on the VSG forum. that being said, I've never heard it said alcohol could actually damage anything, esp in such a short amount of time. WLS patients do metabolize things differently.... Hope you are feeling better. Lesson learned right? 4 shots is too many 
. Good Luck.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
So I am almost 3 years post op and I never drink. By never I truly mean I've had maybe 1/2 a glass of wine since my surgery. Until this weekend. I went to a bachelorette party and had shots. 4 in total over the course of 3 hours. I was of course drunk and horribly hung over the next day. I was unable to throw up (not sure why) and two days later my stomach still hurts really bad. I am still nauseated and nothing tastes right. I am wondering if I could have damage my stomach or if I'm just still sick since I don't drink. I am worried because it seems I shouldn't still hurt and be sick two days later but any Experiences and knowledge you can pass on would be greasy. Thanks!
I have had R/A for over a decade, as a result of taking steroids my weight have been like a bouncing ball.
I have been cleared by PCP,cardiologist,nut,psych and i had a EDG, the Dr. found a hiatal hernia. The hernia can be repaired when the vsg is done. I have been cleared for surgery 
Scheduled for mid-December Do anyone have r/a and had vsg?
I have psoriatic arthritis and it was being controlled by oral diclofenac, one pill twice per day.
I was told that one week before surgery, I had to discontinue my arthritis medication. I was in a great deal of pain, but I suffered through it all in the name of getting to surgery day.
Post-op, when I was cleared to start my medications again, I discovered that half of the regular dose (1 pill, once a day) is sufficient. I'm really happy about that. As long as that is managing my pain, my rheumatologist says to carry on doing that.
I hope your surgery went well. Let us know how you're doing. I know my answer is late but maybe you can glean something from it that might be of help to you.
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with Diastolic heart failure a condition where the heart does not fully relax. I had just started considering vsg. Has anyone had surgery with this condition? I'm a little scared to go under the knife at this point. My Dr wants to do a series of tests to determine if I should go ahead with the surgery but still....I'm scared.
on 8/29/14 2:55 am - Laguna Niguel, CA
