I know this is supposed to be a positive board. I just need to know if there is anyone else out there with fibro or rheumatoid arthritis.

I recently found out I have arthritis in my knees and degenerative joint disease in my back. The weight loss surgery will hopefully postpone knee replacements and take weight off my back but I am only 44 3/4 years old. I take nsaids for pain and steroids for flare ups.

3 more months of weigh in then I can submit for a surgery date. I'm going RNY all the way!

Going to a pain doctor to get off of nsaids.

Ok pitty party over. Anyone in my boat?

That anti inflammatory med doesn't really work on me.

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

It never has for me either. In fact they make me throw up violently. Try something called Volteren gel. It Is a topical anti inflammatory medication. You apply it to your joints that hurt. Ask your doc about it!

Its helped me emotionally so much to know that there is releif down the road. Gastric bypass won't cure me but hopefully releive the pain some.

This question is going to sound gross but I have to ask. Is vomiting with your new pouch like vomiting with a stomach? Is it still gut renching, painful, out your nose or is it more like a vomit belch in your mouth?

Its helped me emotionally so much to know that there is releif down the road. Gastric bypass won't cure me but hopefully releive the pain some.

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I was not someone who threw up much before gastric bypass. In fact I could count on my hands the amount of times I had thrown up pre op. that went out the window after surgery. I will not lie - so yes it is gut renching, and all together miserable. The easiest thing to throw up was Water which would happen on occasion if I drank too much. Just make sure to follow your plan set by your doc. I thought I knew my body and advanced too quickly and paid for it.

Thanks for being candid with me. I am like you I will do whatever is necessary not to vomit.

Fingers crossed I won't.

i also have rheumatoid arthritis. have had it 4+ years. i am 4 months pre-op RYN.

i am in constant pain night and day. but hoping the reduced weight will help with the joint paint. carrying around an extra 100 lbs is torture on the joints.

i am fortunate to live in Canada and the surgery would be covered undrr provincial health care. but it is a 5 year wait!!! so i have made plans to.do self pay in Costa Rica this august.