Fibromyalgia and or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

[ybnormal 21]

Just wondering if I'm the only one here.

Renee`

[texaschica 0]

Just wondering if I'm the only one here.

Renee`

[texaschica 0]

I too have fibro and was sleeved in Nov 2010. Have you been sleeved yet?

[texaschica 0]

I too have fibro and was sleeved in Nov 2010. Have you been sleeved yet?

[ybnormal 21]

No, I go in on the 25th to Dr. Aceves. I'm excited and scared like everyone else, but I'm really more afraid of going into a flare afterward. I have severe Fibro / CFS and even on my best day it's not great and I have a hard time because of the pain. I'm on Hydrocodone 7.5mg every 4 hours, 300 mg of Lyrica twice a day and 35 mgs of Effexor, all for Fibro. I never was depressed, just in horrible pain like someone is pouring acid in my muscles. Since they'll be going through muscle to get to the tummy...*groans* I'm really scared. Any advice?

Renee`

[Handz Of Praize 1]

Just wondering if I'm the only one here.

Renee`

[i have Fibromyalgia too. I was sleeved on April 11, 2011. You are not alone.

[ybnormal 21]

Did they help you alot with pain management after the surgery? I'm worried about the waking up part, although I guess NOT waking up would be worse LOL

I think I'm just experiencing what everyone does before they undergo any surgery, with the added worry that my body is going to be screaming in pain. I really REALLY (can't put enough "really's" in there! lol) don't want my muscles to feel like acid is flowing through them again. I'm kinda screwed because my Rheumatoid specialist says I'm at the end of the line, there is nothing more they can do for me and this isn't acceptable to me which is why I'm choosing surgery, to see how much of the pain I can take away. I've heard conflicting reports back but I'm willing to take my chances and place my bets (I'm a Vegas girl, we bet on anything ) and do it.

Thanks for any info you can give!

Renee`

[Simply_KiZmet 9]

I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia too. I used to take lots of meds & gained weight.... I got tired of not "feeling" like myself & went cold turkey. Some mornings I wake up & get everything done on my to-do list... Others days it hurts to even attempt to roll over in the bed.... However, I'm still determined to have this procedure(scheduled for July 1st w/ Dr. Aceves). Somehow, I think the weight loss will help decrease some of the pain I feel. I just hope I don't have a really bad flare up once I get the procedure. I look forward to hearing other experiences with the sleeve & Fibro/CFS...

[ahoy 3]

No, I go in on the 25th to Dr. Aceves. I'm excited and scared like everyone else, but I'm really more afraid of going into a flare afterward. I have severe Fibro / CFS and even on my best day it's not great and I have a hard time because of the pain. I'm on Hydrocodone 7.5mg every 4 hours, 300 mg of Lyrica twice a day and 35 mgs of Effexor, all for Fibro. I never was depressed, just in horrible pain like someone is pouring acid in my muscles. Since they'll be going through muscle to get to the tummy...*groans* I'm really scared. Any advice?

Renee`

Hi Renee, I'm in a similar boat. My fibro pain is not as bad as yours but my fatigue / brain fog can be really terrible. I also have sleeve surgery on May 25th and am scared it'll knock me back to where I was before I began to slowly recover. You're not alone! Tho I don't have any helpful surgical advice for you since I haven't had it yet either

But one thing I can recommend is the book _From Fatigued to Fantastic!_. Thanks to doing some (but not all) of the suggestions in that book, I feel MUCH better. I got a diagnosis thanks to that book... and got put on some stuff to help me sleep, sleep better, and also diflucan for chronic sinusitis/possible gut dysbiosis, as well as taking d-ribose and magnesium for muscle pain. These treatments have helped SO much. The book is totally no-nonsense, almost all recommendations are backed up with multiple research studies, and hopefully it will help you the way it's helped me!

I am still terrified that I'll get knocked back to where I was due to the stress of the surgery... but I'm crossing my fingers it won't be so bad. And anyway, now I know how to help myself heal. But I still don't want to go back to here I was

[swizzly 901]

Ooh, oopsie. Nevermind my earlier post, you've already found ybnormal! Lol. You even have the same surgery dates, so it's kismet. I'm sure you will both do great!!