Post Op Joint Pain Question

[rosepose 105]

Hi - I had a gastric sleeve four weeks ago and have been losing weight steadily but I'm noticing I'm having MORE joint pain than I ever did before... has anyone else run into this? Before I go running to my GP about this I was wondering if anyone had any insight.

[Ready set go! 20]

I've been having LOTS of hip pain that I've never had before. Im 11 weeks post op 50 lbs down and the pain started about 3weeks ago. I haven't talked to my doc about it but it's been concerning me more and more. I'm a googler lol and have read forums that low back and hip pain is common in WLS patients.

Hope all will be okay for you!

[bewell 222]

I also have hip pain that wasn't there before. I think it's because I'm moving a lot more AND my body is totally out of balance now that my big belly is smaller. I still walk like I've got 65 pounds on me.

I started getting rolfed 6 weeks ago and it has helped realign my body to a more normal gate. I also am having physical therapy to strengthen muscles that were under used at 275 lbs.

I'm hoping this will take care of it.

[rosepose 105]

Mine is in my hands and feet and shoulder... It may well be because I'm holding myself incorrectly for my changing body mass or something - but the hands threw me. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one though. I will try massage. that may well help and even if it doesn't I'll enjoy it.

[Brigette 65]

Hi, I had the same problem with mainly hip pain and, for me, it turned out I had a B12 defeciency. Started taking a b12 and pain disappeared.