Did anyone have body pain before surgery?

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

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.

[char3672 292]

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!

[lindabalseca 373]

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

[char3672 292]

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.