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i think you are very wise to get some of the weight off before the ortho surgeries. I was in knee PT a few years after a slipped on the ice, I did not need surgery, but the people PTing around me were. It seemed the better overall health they were in, the better progress they made in post-op PT. I'm 58 and think about these things also.
Best wishes,
Sharon 
It is really important to consult an orthopedist to answer that question. If the arthritis is advanced and the joint is in really bad shape, someone can do additional harm by "exercising through the pain".
I was one of those people. When I finally saw an orthopedic surgeon when the pain was just getting worse, he chastised me for listening to the "trainer" who told me that if I pushed through the pain it would eventually lessen the pain. The difference in my knees in just a one year period while I was trying to exercise even though it hurt was obvious even to me when he showed me the X-rays side by side!
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
on 9/8/15 1:08 am
Well yes!! You can exercise if you have arthritis... obviously with doctor's recommendation. The lack of exercise can reduce the hydration of joint cartilage and stop the spread of beneficial nutrients to the affected arthritis pain. People with arthritis also tend to stop exercising due to the pain, but being physically inactive will reduce muscle strength. Weak muscles will increase the wear and tear on joints, which can lead to gaining a few extra pounds and worsen the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Here is a good article which explains how exercise benefits arthritis patients, which exercises are goos, some low impact execises.
http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/pain-articles/knee-arthrit is-exercises
NSAIDs are not allowed with either sleeve or bypass. That is probably why your doctor didn't want you to have it in the first place.
Research has shown that the sleeve has very good stats, almost equal to the RNY years after surgery. You could gain all of your weight back, or never lose any in the first place, if you don't do all the right things after the surgery. The surgery is a tool that will help you to lose weight, but it is up to you how you use that tool. If you do everything you are supposed to do, you will be successful with either surgery.
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
on 9/1/15 10:55 pm
Losing weight is always good. Well you can visit here you will get herbal remedies to treat arthritis which is really helpful.
http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/general-health-articles/to p-herbal-remedies-to-treat-arthritis
It is best to discuss with your doctor the type of exercises that are safe. If/when you do start, be sure to have a form of cold therapy on hand to treat the inflammation in the joints after. Exercise is great to get the blood flowing, but you don't want the inflammation to build up too much.
I had a nerve conduction study about a 1 1/2 years ago and the diagnosis was that it must be from pre-diabetes? The physician didn't really know why my toes were numb. Anyway, I also suffer from osteoarthritis and was wondering if anyone else has this condition and what was the diagnosis?
I now, after VSG, am not pre-diabetic any more but still dealing with the arthritis which is most problematic in my hands and ankles as well as my knees. Along with the forward 1/3 of both my feet (i.e. toes back about an inch or two) which seem to be basically numb all the time. Any one have any ideas for me? Will it get better as I lose more weight, still have about 65 pounds to go.
HW: 336.5 (March 1, 2015), Height: 5'11", Birthdate: November 8, 1955
VSG: July 1, 2015 288.0 lbs, University of Iowa Hospitals -- Dr. Isaac Samuel
CW: 196 lbs, goal: 186
8/2/15 -- 263.8 | 8/30/15 -- 256.0 | 9/20/15 -- 248.6 | 11/1/15 -- 240.6 | 11/29/15 -- 233.2 | 1/3/16 -- 227.4 | 1/31/16 -- 218.6 | 2/28/16 -- 211.2 | 3/27/16 -- 204.6 | 5/2/2016 -- 206.6 | 5/30/2016 -- 203.8 | 7/7/2016 --198.8 | 8/1/2016 -- 197.8 | 1/25/2017 -- 196.3 | 3/23/2017 -- 194
Sadly, I take NSAIDS for pain control. I, too, spend all day on my feet at work (7-10 hours, daily). I am just waiting to book an appointment with my knee surgeon for cortisone injections. I have had both knees scoped in the last 9 months. As a result of being still, I've gained about 40 pounds and it MUST come off.
Ruby Trout
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. It sounds simple, but there are nearly 200 different types of arthritis. Inflammation in the joints can cause pain and restrict mobility. Because of this, it may be difficult to determine if exercise is safe or not.
4 Questions to ask if you have arthritis and want to exercise
What is the prescription pain med? I would like to discuss it with my ortho doc as I have osteo and will be having total knee replacement after my WLS. I am having RNY.
