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I’m 8 months out from surgery and am down almost 100 pounds.

Last month I started having a lot of pain in my hips. My left one has actually dislocated. My knees do that and I’m used to it but never had that problem with my hips before.

It’s to the point of starting to limp when just walking around the house and store.

I had an MRI of both hips and they said it shows arthritis. Didn’t say how bad or anything and gave me a referral to an orthopedic doctor, who I see on the 18th.

I always thought you were supposed to feel better after losing weight but am finding just the opposite is true for me.

Has anyone else had this happen? How was it treated? I know we can’t take nsaids so not sure how it’s going to be treated. Kinda nervous right now.

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I'm seeing a rheumatologist now for my chronic pain. I had pain before surgery, but it has not improved and my hips feel much worse. I've lost 122lbs so far from my highest. I'm almost to goal and don't feel any better physically. The pain and stiffness is so bad if i sit for 2 or 5 minutes I'm so stiff when i stand that i almost fall over. It's embarrassing and frustrating cause i feel so old. People ask me all the time if i fell better and stuff and i have to be honest. Aside from numbers and clothes, i really feel no different after the weight loss. All my doctors were so sure losing weight was the answer for the back pain and now I'm in more pain than ever. My hips are the worst they've ever been and it makes it hard to do a lot of things. I even stopped working again because all the pain flares and stiffness made it so hard to get ready for a shift, let alone all the lifting, bending and standing i had to do during my shifts. I just wish i had the answers.

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