Will it get Better?

[bellabeans 74]

I am scheduled to have my sleeve sometime in August I am in so much pain every day (musculoskeletal)my doctor (PCP) said if I lost weight he thinks but will not guarantee guarantee that it will be better. All my tests were negative . HAs anybody had a tremendous amount of relief from musculoskeletal discomfort after their sleeve and weight loss?? please tell me a gets better.

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[Sophie74656 1,572]

there is no guarantee of anything but just think about it...your body will be carrying less weight, there will be less stress on your bones and joints, you will be able to exercise more which will probably help. Loosing weight will probably help a lot

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I am scheduled to have my sleeve sometime in August I am in so much pain every day (musculoskeletal)my doctor (PCP) said if I lost weight he thinks but will not guarantee guarantee that it will be better. All my tests were negative . HAs anybody had a tremendous amount of relief from musculoskeletal discomfort after their sleeve and weight loss?? please tell me a gets better.

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Well, I have fibromyalgia and I usually have a fair amount of generalized pain, plus I have 3 pretty bad trigger points on my back. The generalized pain is greatly reduced but not gone, but my back hasn't hurt AT ALL since my surgery 13 days ago. Walking and exercising has been much easier, I'm less winded so less stressed. I hope you're able to get some relief, bellabeans. Good luck!

[sbg224 318]

I was 268lbs and in so much pain. I was sleeved 11 months ago and pain is so much better. I did have right total knee in December, but the left, which is bone on bone, still needs to be done, but I notice a tremendous difference since losing 97lbs. Good luck

[pansy27 23]

This is my one hope... To have less pain.. My hips and knees hurt every single day... And my lower back.. I have fibro I had my knees replaced last year due to severe arthritis but they still hurt every single day.. I hope to lose weight and not hurt so bad

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[SilentBotts 138]

I'm down about 75lbs and everything is easier, no more little aches and pains when walking, or getting up or sitting down.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

@bellabeans I can only tell you what I know is true ...

At my very heaviest ... I was 382 ... I was on some pretty hard pain medicine ( that cancer patients take ) ... I was getting injections in my knees every other month ... and STILL wanted to crawl in a hole and stay there ...

I went to see a doctor about knee replacements ... but he told me and I quote " I cannot do your surgery because there is too much mass ( meaning fat ) there to bend your legs properly. Either lose weight or buy a scooter "

That hurt me .. but he was honest .. so I couldn't fault him...the fault was all on me.

So I had sleeve 7/8/15 and I've lost 167lbs ... and have NEVER looked back ....

I'm OFF all the pain medication ... I take Tylenol for that ... I'm PROMISING you the relief is WORTH IT !!!!!

You've got this!

Blessings to you!