I have had lupus for over 30 years. I am over 50 years old and I am considered high risk. My surgery went well and I am losing weight. I was wondering if anyone here has lupus or any other autoimmune disease to deal with while going through this sleeve process.

How are you doing with taking your medications and dealing with the fatigue and pain that comes along with the disease?

I have never had trouble with my meds until after the surgery (Feb 25, 2015). I always took my bedtime meds on an empty stomach, but find that now, I must have a few bites of food or some thick Protein drink on my stomach before I take them or my stomach hurts and spasms all night.

I am wondering how someone who is maybe a year or so out from surgery is feeling now and have your lupus symptoms lessened.

I have lupus and I'm being sleeve on Monday.

I have lupus and I'm being sleeve on Monday.

Good luck with your surgery. Maybe we can talk later.

Looking forward to it

Tammy, I realize that this is an old post, I am really hoping that you see this. I am a week out from having my gastric sleeve. I have Lupus, Fibro, Rynauds, etc... I am so afraid that I have made the worst mistake of my life!!! I am still in so much pain and now my COPD is starting to act up. I am seriously looking for someone to tell me that this is going to get better? :'(