Hi. I am being sleeved in June (scared to death) I have lots of aches and pains (knees, feet, back, shoulders) I was wondering if anyone else had these problems, and did the pain go away as you lost weight? The pain is one of my reasons for having the surgery. Ty

My orthopedic surgeon says every extra pound on your body is 5 pounds to your knees. I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees. Eventually I will need replacements, but I'm going to be able to put it off for a few years. I'm down 86 pounds. My knees don't get nearly as stiff. I work out 3-5 times a week, including fencing for 2 hours 2 times a week.
If arthritis is your problem, as you lose weight, the pain will subside. My knees will need to be replaced because I am bone on bone (no cartilage) in areas on my knees and no matter how much weight I lose that's not going to change. (I was an athlete before I got fat.)

This was the best decision I has ever made.

Thank you for your message. I have been so nervous about my surgery. I KNOW it will be the best thing I can do for myself, but I have a nervous personality. Good luck with your knees!

There is no blood test for fibromyalgia...they do a 16 point check on ur body and diagnose it that way

There is no blood test for fibromyalgia...they do a 16 point check on ur body and diagnose it that way

Oh, They told me it a test for an auto-immune disease would have shown if I had it.