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How many people here have had or are having bariatric surgery to help with chronic pain? I have 3 bulging discs in my back and severe sciatica. I have been to several surgeons and they said there is nothing they can do about it. Also my knees are shot (at least it feels like it) My GP has been talking to me about this surgery for the past couple of years because of my pain. I have very little quality of life right now. I can't stand more than a minute or 2 or walk 15 or 20 steps without being in horrible pain. I use a walker sometimes but when you are shopping it just gets in the way. i shop almost exclusively at stores that have scooters to ride in and sometimes if my best friend is with me she will push me in a wheelchair. There are a lot of things that i love to do that i haven't been able to do for over a couple of years now. My GP said that she has had several patients that were completely (or almost) wheelchair bound and a couple that were actually addicted to pain killers. They had the surgery and they are up and about now. If you've had the surgery for this purpose, has it helped? I'm praying that it will help me.

I had to see my dr this morning to get a prescription for steroids because my sciatica is so bad i'm almost laid up with it. i know i can't take them all the time but she said that with my surgery so close - 3 to 4 months out - that it wouldn't hurt me. so i can't wait to get to the pharmacy after work to pick them up. i'm so hoping that this surgery does all it says it will so i can have a life again. i'm glad that it has helped you ladies out. it's very encouraging. thanks for responding. your experience with a decrease in pain is very encouraging.

9/5 - i'm so excited!

9/5 - i'm so excited!

9/5 - i'm so excited!

At the least I will have a gastric bypass but am hoping for a DS. It just depends what the adhesions from prior surgerys look like when they get in there. Cross your fingers and pray for me that they can do the whole thing.

At the least I will have a gastric bypass but am hoping for a DS. It just depends what the adhesions from prior surgerys look like when they get in there. Cross your fingers and pray for me that they can do the whole thing.

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

I'm hoping to have mine in either August or September. I have 2 more nutrition classes to finish and then it will go to my insurance company for approval and then for a surgery date. I'm very excited but also worried that I won't be able to do this. I'm sure once I see the weight start coming off and feeling better that I will be fine. I guess I'm just a little nervous.

Is the feeling of regret immediate after surgery? Do you think it could be related to the pain you are feeling? I have not had my surgery yet but have read that there is a period of depression kind of like post partum. Is the regret that you cannot eat the food that you are craving? Just want to know what all to expect after the surgery so I can try to be prepared for it.

Thanks,

Becky

Is your surgery scheduled yet? i just had my last test last Thursday. Now it's just working on keeping my sugars down and 3 more wellness classes to go. I'm looking at August or September. It can't get here quickly enough for me.

I am so excited for you. Can't wait to be in your shoes. I have 3 - 4 months left to wait. Finished all my tests but still have 3 wellness classes to finish. I am so excited!!! Just met the surgeon that will be assisting my surgeon for the surgery last week as he did my endoscopy. Fell in love with him - just a super nice guy. Please let us know how you are doing when you feel like it after the surgery. Good luck.

I am so excited for you. Can't wait to be in your shoes. I have 3 - 4 months left to wait. Finished all my tests but still have 3 wellness classes to finish. I am so excited!!! Just met the surgeon that will be assisting my surgeon for the surgery last week as he did my endoscopy. Fell in love with him - just a super nice guy. Please let us know how you are doing when you feel like it after the surgery. Good luck.

Thanks for the answer. I've had people tell me it's "uncomfortable" but I figured it was more than that. I had my gall bladder out nearly 35 years ago and am cut all the way down my stomach. Can't be any worse than that I wouldn't think. And you are right - it will be worth it!

i'm on an insulin pump also and when I started using one seems to be when i started gaining weight. I started using one about the same time i hurt my knee then as the pounds crept on (pretty quickly, actually) then the back problems started. I am pretty much not able to move a whole lot and can't wait to have the surgery so i can eleviate this pain. The insulin does make it so hard to lose weight. You figure we are getting insulin 24/7 plus extra jolts every time we eat. I'm looking forward to losing this pump, too.