Reading your post made me remember that my meds for fibromyalgia probably is not working because of the malabsorption with the WLS surgery.

I"m so depressed that I am so tired all over again.  I'm having trouble getting any kind of sleep or rest.  I'm very sensitive to any kind of noise.  I'm in the middle of looking for me a new  home to purchase because of the noise level. 

I have not been to a rheumatalogist since before surgery and will have to go because I am truly wipe out.

I thought with the lbs lost that I would be able to go job hunting.  Nope, having to share helping take care of an elder parent. A job is not in the future, mom is a job of her own. She has Alzheimer's she have her days but for the most part she is gone.
She doen"t know my father and brother past during the holidays. One 3 days before Thanks Giving and father a few days before Christmas.  So there's my job
life give you a job when you think you can't go on.

GOOD LUCK WITH THE JOB INTERVIEW.

Kathleen T.

I so know how you feel! Since 2004 I've had a hip replacement, 2 broken legs, breast cancer surgery, my lap band and my feet operated on 3 times and looking at a 4th foot surgery. Like you say add all that in with the fibro and you really don't even want to try to move! The only up side is the really GOOD pain meds in the hospital! I feel for ya hon, just take it one gentle step at a time. ((((HUGS))))

About a month ago I found out I need a right shoulder total replacement ASAP. The left shoulder needs surgery to remove spurs that if left could cut my tendons in half. I also have many issues with my neck. This next week I go to a pain doctor to see if he could do injections or ?? for the neck. I hate to have shoulder surgery's and end up with my neck so bad I can't move anyway. left elbow is bone to bone and they do not repolace elbow's they just do not work.  I just feel like giving up yet I know I cannot do that either. I HATE surgeries. I had two knees replaced the one in 2000, went great. The left one in 2004 every thing went wrong !!!
Then I will need them revised some day sooner that later...Then throw in the mix fibro and you all know what that deals with, and watching what I eat .....

Sorry I am just venting...............

#1 -- Just wondering if it is possible to have flares that last a few weeks at a time....  but a little more mild than the traditional "OMG somebody shoot me....bedridden....I want to die"  flare.   I went to work all the way through it but I think that I am coming out of a flare right now,  feeling better, more energy, not quite as much pain and even a more positve outlook.  A few weeks ago I struggled every minute of every day to just do the minimum amount possible for my basic hygiene and my job.   Anyone have this??   Could possibly be related to the weather too, here in NC we've had one of the worst winters in years....but still.

#2-  How "assertive" should I be with my new pain doc as far as making sure she's aware of how I'm affected by my RNY and medication absorption.  My first visit I mentioned it, and I had some documentation with me, but she didnt seem interested.  I wasnt really thrilled with her attitude, not very friendly....but I suppose she isnt required to be friendly.  I feel like my pain meds only last half the time they are supposed to.... so my pain is up down up down up down all day.

sigh

Thanks for responding. I did see my dr on monday - she gave me the pain patch the liquid hydrocodon - wrote it out wrong so i got this tiny bottle but i will use it she gave me a couple refills - and the liquid prozac - she was comfortable with giving me the scripts since i am actively pursuing other avenues for the pain.