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Patticake74

By Patticake74, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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theantichick    2,204

theantichick
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Oh, forgot to add... and you probably already know... RNY and lapband were not options for me because I do need to be able to occasionally take NSAIDs and steroids. for RNY and lapband, the contraindication is pretty much absolute. Lots of doctors will say no NSAIDs/steroids with VSG, but the contraindication is a relative one, not an absolute one. It's a risk/benefit analysis your team does. I'm allowed to take NSAIDs when needed, as long as I stay on a PPI. My rheumy hates steroids, but if I were in a bad enough flare she'd do a short run of them. I have a history of mild/moderate reflux, which was a minor concern with the VSG, but it had always been manageable with diet/meds so we went ahead with the VSG. I haven't had any reflux problems with it, but of course I'm on a PPI forever anyway. :)

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Patticake74    34

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Yes I understand about the steroids and nsaids and you're right the Vsg is the plan.The batriatric clinic Ive been going to since November (6 months required by insurance) You see nurse practioners.Ill see the surgeon I chose the first week of next month and Im really hoping its not gonna be a hassel.Ive not had axreally bad flare now for about 7 years.

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Catahoula Mom    11

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I have "non-specific connective tissue autoimmune disase", i.e. they don't know exactly what's wrong with me. I take Methotrexate, Celebrex and Lyrica. You can't take immune suppressants before or directly after surgery because it would inhibit your healing. But my surgeon said it was fine to resume my Lyrica the next day after surgery. I did have to wait 2 weeks to restart the Celebrex (NSAID.) I had no problems. Following the diet and dropping weight makes you feel so much better, it means less muscle and joint pain for me, tho I still have flare ups. It is now known that fat creates inflammation, which is a major factor in my level of pain. I'm getting back on track after regaining 30 lbs, and I have noticed that the extra pounds creates SO much more joint pain than what I was feeling before regaining. I really think that weight loss (fat loss) will help just about anybody's overall health including inflammatory autoimmune diseases.

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Maidenhaze    3

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I have Hashimoto's, Non specified Connective Tissue Disease and Chronic Fatigue syndrome as well as a slew of other random diagnoses. I'm only 3 weeks out of surgery but I have lost 25 lbs. My joint pain is better. I have been able to take my pills as of day 1.

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#1parrothead    7

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Rheumatoid arthritis, hashimotos, and spondylitis. Sleeved on 11/4. Best decision of my life. I haven't had a flair up since before surgery and that's even with going off of my RA meds for 9 weeks. I'm now taking meds every other week instead of weekly. I am walking, jogging, working out. I have energy. I have my life back! I just can't believe what a difference it made for me.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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