11 Weeks Post-Op And Lupus

[CarolinePT09 9]

Hi guys! Ive been diagnosed with Lupus for 12 yrs now. I have a lot of joint pain and fatigue. So far I've lost 51 lbs in 11 weeks and I feel good about that. My main concern is exercise. When I do weight lifting even very light lifting I have horrible joint pain for days. Even being on the elliptical machine hurts my joints. Do any sleevers out there know what I am experiencing, and if so what do they do? I am so scared of not loosing anymore weight bc I can't tolerate exercise.

[Livinglifeout 217]

I have fibromyalgia and a knee replacement and swimming is great exercise and easy on the joint pain. You may want to try it:)

[CarolinePT09 9]

I have fibromyalgia and a knee replacement and swimming is great exercise and easy on the joint pain. You may want to try it:)

Thanx I'll have to try it out!

[lparrott72 0]

I have lupus as well and was hoping to find someone else who has had this surgery with lupus. I am 1.5 weeks post op and have not started really exercising yet. The swimming sounded like great advice.

[CarolinePT09 9]

I'm so happy to meet u! Just wanted to share with u that I had massive joint pain for 2 wks after surgery when I was drinking the Isopure protien drinks. I found out that some Lupus patients are allergic to the whey isolate protien. I'm still trying to find a vegan protien powder I like. Let me know how u r feeling.

[lilly's journey 41]

I was diagnosed with lupus about 17 yrs ago and I will be having vsg in 10/8/12 was wondering how other lupus sleevers were doing post op. My joints hurt now but due to my overweight

[CarolinePT09 9]

Hi Lilly....I am almost 3 months out of surgery and I also have Lupus. I feel since I am loosing the weight I do feel better and have less ankle and knee pain. I got off of one of my Lupus medications, for which I was thrilled. No flare ups yet! Good luck! Let me know how ur doing post op!

[lilly's journey 41]

Thanka Caroline

[lilly's journey 41]

Thanks Caroline, I will keep you posted

[Boston George 84]

I was going say swimming as well. Something else that is great, low impact is yoga. particularly bikram or hot yoga. Try it, you will be amazed! I wish you luck