Arthritis pain, bad knees

[SuzieQMinnesota 2]

i am considering having a gastric sleeve. I need to have knee replacement surgery but, must get my BMI down befor they will replace my knees. Here is my concern, I take 1000- 1400 mg a day of ibuprophen to manage the arthritis pain. I will not be able to take ibuprophen after surgery. The WLS team I have been working with tell me to discuss this with my general practice doc. I want to have some ideas of what others have experienced or used for arthritis pain. Is anyone using any kind of a pain patch? This is a major concern for me but, I realize that others must have had similar issues. I am considering the sleeve due to the arthritis pain and need for ibuprophen. Tylenol has never worked for me. I am not eating sugar to reduce inflammation but, still need ibuprophen to be able to go to work and move around to some degee. I need your input! Thanks!

[quana711 47]

i am considering having a gastric sleeve. I need to have knee replacement surgery but, must get my BMI down befor they will replace my knees. Here is my concern, I take 1000- 1400 mg a day of ibuprophen to manage the arthritis pain. I will not be able to take ibuprophen after surgery. The WLS team I have been working with tell me to discuss this with my general practice doc. I want to have some ideas of what others have experienced or used for arthritis pain. Is anyone using any kind of a pain patch? This is a major concern for me but, I realize that others must have had similar issues. I am considering the sleeve due to the arthritis pain and need for ibuprophen. Tylenol has never worked for me. I am not eating sugar to reduce inflammation but, still need ibuprophen to be able to go to work and move around to some degee. I need your input! Thanks!

I'm currently 8 weeks post op and got my sleeve done because I need a hip replacement. I havent needed any ibuprofen since surgery. But today I wish I could take some, that cold air just did something to me. I beleieve we can take it again eventually. I am goin to call my doctor Monday to see whats best cuz like u said Tylenol doesn't help arthritis at all

miss.carter

[SuzieQMinnesota 2]

Did you take ibuprophen regularly before surgery?

[quana711 47]

Did you take ibuprophen regularly before surgery?

Yesss I had to stop a week before surgery

miss.carter

[ajallen 27]

I had a gastric bypass because I needed two hip replacements, I was on ibuprofen regularly before surgery plus Tramadol, I had to stop the ibuprofen before surgery I stiffened up quite a bit, I don't think the pain level got any worst, I have a high pain tolerance so when I feel pain there is something wrong. It took me six months to get my hips replaced and I have never regretted having the bypass and not a sleeve. I was on crutches for two years before I had my hips done, The doctors didn't believe they were that bad.

[Jazzy1125 1,010]

I hope it all works out for you! Good Luck on your journey!

[TexasMommy80 297]

I got the sleeve because I have horrible osteoarthritis. At 36 I had a TKR, and my other knee is heading that way too. My doc allows ibuprofen after 6 weeks, but I have now started taking Celebrex. The Celebrex has been a life saver, but even without that, many doctors allow ibuprofen after sleeve, but not the bypass. Saying that, some other doctors do not allow it after either surgery, so do your research and be sure to see what your program recommends.

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[churchgirl 48]

I was seriously considering bypass surgery until my surgeon said NO IBUPROFEN if I have bypass but perfectly OK with the sleeve. I have a bad disk in my back. I take Advil all of the time and have had no problem at all. Sleeved in June 2018.

[leebick 448]

I am 28 month post-sleeve. My surgeon laughed when I told her my fears about not being able to take Ibuprofen post-surgery. She said that it's one of those "old beliefs" that don't really hold up anymore... like not drinking from straws or chewing gum. All I know is, I've taken ibuprofen regularly when my back acts up and I've not had a problem with it

[Just4pj 6]

I totally feel your pain!! One of my biggest reasons for having my gastric sleeve surgery was because I need 2 knee replacements and my doctor wouldn't even talk about surgery due to my BMI. I have been taking Celebrex, but even with that my knee pain was constant and so severe that it was negatively affecting every part of my life. I had to stop taking Celebrex 3 weeks before surgery and my surgeon does not want me to go back on. I have been taking Tramadol and that seems to be offering some relief. I had my surgery on Dec 26, 2018 - I am down almost 50 lbs and although I still have knee pain, I have been able to steadily increase my steps since surgery.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well Good for you, you have made a very good start, haven't you? Life is only going to get better, and Spring is coming, I say this with an outside temperature of -4 degrees in Central Ohio, usually this is the warmest part of the day, said the "Feels like" temperature is -35, not leaving the house to test it out!