Thank you,
I didn't know it wouldn't be genetic if it was anything but RA. I will tell her that and get a clarification.
I went to a family doctor. He thinks its my knees telling me they have had enough with the extra weight. I told him I started going to Curves 6 months ago. He thinks that hoping on them every 30 seconds there is putting too much pressure on them. He wants me to ride the bike or do the elliptical machine instead.
He thinks that it is an injury instead of arthritis. Mainly because of my age and because they both started to hurt at the same time. He prescribed me an anti inflammatory.
He said if we did an x-ray we would most likely see some narrowing, but nothing major.
I'm definitely try some ice,
thanks again... I hope you get some pain relief soon!!!!

I had the JIB surgery in 1979 and had the blind loop syndrome develop within weeks of my surgery. Dealt with it with antibiotics and NSAIDS for years. Kept it under reasonable control. However, began having horrible IBS-type symptoms in 2000 and continued rotating various antibiotics, thinking it was the bacteria. Was finally in 2009 diagnosed with yeast overgrowth and began diet and treatment which lessened symptoms substantially. I rarely take antibiotics now. Take Align daily and a nightly dose of liquid Nystatin to keep the yeast under control. Right now my biggest health challenge is possible neuropathy in my legs and feet. Haven't been to a neurologist yet...but may end up doing so. Very annoying.

I will soon need a hip replacement.  I am waiting to loose all the weight before considering a hip replacement.  I am a little concerned because an orthoperic surgeon told me that I should wait as much as possible before getting a replacement due to the fact that they only last 10 to 15 years.   I will get several opionions come next year.

Hi Amy,

I had a hip replacement 6 months after my RNY. While recovering from the hip surgery I was walking with a coffee in one hand and my purse in the other. I was thin and could walk again without a cane!!!! I thought to myself, if I could have had only one surgery, which one would I have taken. As much as I love my WLS and loss, the ability to walk without pain, to hike again, gave me back my life. The hip replacement gave me back my life.

I'm happy to talk to you if you want more info. Good luck!

I'm a HIPPIE
Total right hip 5 or 6 years ago. The key to the whole deal is just like wls...find the best surgeon and go for it. My surgeon does only hips and knees. I had to go to a nursing home for 2 weeks, but only because of my size at the time. The worst was getting the right leg into bed since the muscles are cut. Walked with a walker at first, but no big deal.
If you can do wls, you can do the hip for sure. I had the open D/S and it was tougher because of where the cut is. I would not hesitate to have either one again if I needed to.
Best of luck and keep kick'in !!!!