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Topic: RE: OsteoArthritis
I need to lose about 90 lbs. I'll look into taking a higher dose of D3... my Dr told me that D can give you constipation....which is already a bit of a problem....its always something!.. It looks like I may need to add some magnesium.
Topic: RE: OsteoArthritis
How much weight do you need to lose? I've lost 173 pounds, and while my joint pain is no doubt less than it would be if I hadn't lost weight, it's byno means gone. I still take NSAIDs daily.
I honestly think I hurt just as much now as I did pre-op, but at least now I'm getting something in return for the pain---mobility.
Check with Vitalady---I take the D3 50,000IU capsules once a day, and it's made a big difference.
I honestly think I hurt just as much now as I did pre-op, but at least now I'm getting something in return for the pain---mobility.
Check with Vitalady---I take the D3 50,000IU capsules once a day, and it's made a big difference.
Topic: RE: OsteoArthritis
I am getting the sleeve because of many reasons, but one of them is my cardiologist has me on aspirin... and this really takes the edge off of my other pains... knees, thumbs, feet and hip. I thought about getting the RNY, but the thought of malabsorption, and not being able to take aspirin really was a turnoff for me. I was also low on D3, started taking supplements, and this has helped my knees and thumbs about 50 percent. I hope with the weight loss, I wont have so many problems with the joints. Also helped low grade depression. I will look into dry D3, I'm using gels right now (5000).
Topic: RE: Hip Replacement
260 lbs/ 155 / 130 goal
size 10 - 8 from 24 - 22!
Thanks for the hope.
I had my RNY in February, 2005. I exercised and learned to love it! Walking then jogging (I like to think I run) and spinning. I did the Susan Komen run 3 times!!! Going to the gym became very important and a large focus of my life.
And then the pain started in my right hip / leg about August or September this year, but it took me till December to get an xray. The XRay tech said it was a sports injury; no fun, but, it would be the 2nd one on that same side so I thought not a biggie, I'll do the therapy and back with my life the way it was shortly............. But my GP said to get an opinion from the orthopedist - SURPRISE - he recommends a hip replacement! He also xrayed my shoulder for me and sure enough he said exercises are needed to ward off frozen shoulder.
What the hey, could this really be? And all at one time too? I am in denial, wanting a 2nd opinion and to understand why: I think I did the right things, lost 100lbs, did the exercises, etc.. and now this is happening? I'm only 60 and this has really set me back on my butt. Reading your stories though has been encouraging.
I'm not sure how this will turn out as I haven't gotten that 2nd opinion yet and have insurance for the surgery, but don't know if the disability will be enough.
I'm scared - but thanks again for the hope. Updates on your progress would be great and much appreciated.
R.
I had my RNY in February, 2005. I exercised and learned to love it! Walking then jogging (I like to think I run) and spinning. I did the Susan Komen run 3 times!!! Going to the gym became very important and a large focus of my life.
And then the pain started in my right hip / leg about August or September this year, but it took me till December to get an xray. The XRay tech said it was a sports injury; no fun, but, it would be the 2nd one on that same side so I thought not a biggie, I'll do the therapy and back with my life the way it was shortly............. But my GP said to get an opinion from the orthopedist - SURPRISE - he recommends a hip replacement! He also xrayed my shoulder for me and sure enough he said exercises are needed to ward off frozen shoulder.
What the hey, could this really be? And all at one time too? I am in denial, wanting a 2nd opinion and to understand why: I think I did the right things, lost 100lbs, did the exercises, etc.. and now this is happening? I'm only 60 and this has really set me back on my butt. Reading your stories though has been encouraging.
I'm not sure how this will turn out as I haven't gotten that 2nd opinion yet and have insurance for the surgery, but don't know if the disability will be enough.
I'm scared - but thanks again for the hope. Updates on your progress would be great and much appreciated.
R.
260 lbs/ 155 / 130 goal
size 10 - 8 from 24 - 22!
Topic: RE: Basilar Joint fusion
I'm taking 3000 mg Tylenol maximum per day, usually closer to 2000 mg max simply because I don't want to kill my liver.
My surgeon has said NO NSAIDs at all, not even 3 years out. I don't take percocet either because I agree that they dull the pain and make one quite slow in reactions. I can't afford to be slow-witted.
Susan
My surgeon has said NO NSAIDs at all, not even 3 years out. I don't take percocet either because I agree that they dull the pain and make one quite slow in reactions. I can't afford to be slow-witted.
Susan
Topic: RE: Basilar Joint fusion
Susan,
I can feel your pain. I have to have both of my knees replaced. I can't walk any further than a city block and I am in pain. I take percocet bu****ch them carefully and because they only make you stupid and dull the pain, I gave up and ask my Orho doc for Celebrex. I am 4 years out and it may not have been the best decision but until I can have the surgery I have to be able to have some sort of life.
Check with your gastro surgeon as to whether or not you can take a NSAID and which one.. I am sure that the amount of tylenol is doing as much damage to other organs as the anti-inflam.
Good luck to you. I really hope that your pain comes to an end.
Jeanne
I can feel your pain. I have to have both of my knees replaced. I can't walk any further than a city block and I am in pain. I take percocet bu****ch them carefully and because they only make you stupid and dull the pain, I gave up and ask my Orho doc for Celebrex. I am 4 years out and it may not have been the best decision but until I can have the surgery I have to be able to have some sort of life.
Check with your gastro surgeon as to whether or not you can take a NSAID and which one.. I am sure that the amount of tylenol is doing as much damage to other organs as the anti-inflam.
Good luck to you. I really hope that your pain comes to an end.
Jeanne
Topic: RE: wish list 2011
Cecilia,
I have been in both unemployed and depressed and at that time weighing in at 470 lbs, with lymphodema in one leg and two knees that are bone on bone. I have never been a person who has looked for support but it certainly would have helped, as I now know.
Come to the Pennsylvania board, there is a wide variety of people there who are so supportive. Also they may be able to answer some of your wish list. You are not really far from Phillie and many of the people on that board are from the southern suburbs so who knows.
I don't know if there is a YMCA in your area perhaps you can use their swimming pool and maybe even meet up with a buddie there.
I do know that there are support groups that meet in Chester county and also up in Langhorne PA. I am going to start attending the meeting in Langhorne in the spring so I can get my head on straight.
As far as depression, you really need to talk to a therapist about that. If you are unemployed do you qualify for State Aid? I started therapy in August and after seeing the psychiatrist he changed my medication, and although it is a mild dose it has helped tremedously.
Finally, this time of year is difficult for so many. I sat last night and cried my eyes out, feeling sorry for myself. I still have 2 bone on bone knees and can't walk any further than a block without having to rest.
Just remember take your problems one at a time and try to think as positivily as possible.
I hope you get all on your wish list.
Happy New Year to you.
Jeanne
I have been in both unemployed and depressed and at that time weighing in at 470 lbs, with lymphodema in one leg and two knees that are bone on bone. I have never been a person who has looked for support but it certainly would have helped, as I now know.
Come to the Pennsylvania board, there is a wide variety of people there who are so supportive. Also they may be able to answer some of your wish list. You are not really far from Phillie and many of the people on that board are from the southern suburbs so who knows.
I don't know if there is a YMCA in your area perhaps you can use their swimming pool and maybe even meet up with a buddie there.
I do know that there are support groups that meet in Chester county and also up in Langhorne PA. I am going to start attending the meeting in Langhorne in the spring so I can get my head on straight.
As far as depression, you really need to talk to a therapist about that. If you are unemployed do you qualify for State Aid? I started therapy in August and after seeing the psychiatrist he changed my medication, and although it is a mild dose it has helped tremedously.
Finally, this time of year is difficult for so many. I sat last night and cried my eyes out, feeling sorry for myself. I still have 2 bone on bone knees and can't walk any further than a block without having to rest.
Just remember take your problems one at a time and try to think as positivily as possible.
I hope you get all on your wish list.
Happy New Year to you.
Jeanne
Topic: RE: How Much Has WLS helped w Joint and Back Pain
I did not have to prove it. I had a canteloupe sized hernia in my upper abdomen and I asked the surgeon if he thought we might be able to get insurance to approve removal of the pannus at the same time since it was hanging down about 1/3 of the way down my thighs. I had 10 years of documented skin problems under that area, so it came off as medical necessity and insurance approved it immediately with no appeal necessary.
I'd talk with the surgeon who would be doing the surgery to see what his/her opinion is with regard to the medical necessity of removing the extra skin. If you have documented skin problems that can also help. Mine was part of the hernia repair surgery where the weight of the skin would have just pulled on the sutures internally and undone the work.
Good luck.
I'd talk with the surgeon who would be doing the surgery to see what his/her opinion is with regard to the medical necessity of removing the extra skin. If you have documented skin problems that can also help. Mine was part of the hernia repair surgery where the weight of the skin would have just pulled on the sutures internally and undone the work.
Good luck.
Topic: RE: How Much Has WLS helped w Joint and Back Pain
Did you have to give documentation to your insurance company that the excess skin was causing your back pain? And if so, how did you get that documentation? I really think a lot of my back pain is due to that, but I don't know how to prove it.
Topic: RE: How Much Has WLS helped w Joint and Back Pain
In April 2007, I weighed 367 lbs and I'm 5'1" tall. I had a 70" waist and could barely stand up long enough to go from bed to toilet. Bed to car. Car to office. Ask me to stand for more than 1 minute and I was in excruciating pain in my lower back and both knees.
September 2007 I had gastric bypass (RNY) at 333 lbs. I lost down to 198 lbs but have re-gained to 221 lbs (3 years out).
However, I easily stand for hours talking with folks. I'm a Girl Scout leader (and cookie mom) who does a lot of 2 hour cookie booths. I'm a Boy Scout leader who goes on campouts and hikes, though I still hike slower than the boys, I get there.
I have osteoarthritis in both knees and will eventually have to get them replaced, but it's not as urgent now as it was 5 years ago. However, 5 years ago they wouldn't even consider me a candidate because I weighed so much. I still can't kneel easily, nor squat, but I can sit on the floor and then get up from the floor. I just tend to keep my legs extended rather than bent.
With my hernia repair in April 2008 and panniculectomy which removed 8.6 lbs of skin off my belly, my back pain pretty much disappeared because I no longer had all that excess skin pulling on the abdominal region causing my back to be out of alignment.
I was doing water exercise. I walked back and forth in 4' deep water for 20 to 30 minutes every morning. That's all I did and it really made a difference in how my body felt and I lost weight while doing that.
Good luck!
September 2007 I had gastric bypass (RNY) at 333 lbs. I lost down to 198 lbs but have re-gained to 221 lbs (3 years out).
However, I easily stand for hours talking with folks. I'm a Girl Scout leader (and cookie mom) who does a lot of 2 hour cookie booths. I'm a Boy Scout leader who goes on campouts and hikes, though I still hike slower than the boys, I get there.
I have osteoarthritis in both knees and will eventually have to get them replaced, but it's not as urgent now as it was 5 years ago. However, 5 years ago they wouldn't even consider me a candidate because I weighed so much. I still can't kneel easily, nor squat, but I can sit on the floor and then get up from the floor. I just tend to keep my legs extended rather than bent.
With my hernia repair in April 2008 and panniculectomy which removed 8.6 lbs of skin off my belly, my back pain pretty much disappeared because I no longer had all that excess skin pulling on the abdominal region causing my back to be out of alignment.
I was doing water exercise. I walked back and forth in 4' deep water for 20 to 30 minutes every morning. That's all I did and it really made a difference in how my body felt and I lost weight while doing that.
Good luck!
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