Question:
2 wks p/o no arthritis pain since surgery. Anyone had this? How long does it last?
I'm 2 wks post-op. Before surgery I took naproxen daily for arthitis pain. Since surgery I've had no pain at all, although some stiffness reamains. Is this typical? How long does it last? — Mivey1 (posted on December 2, 2003)
December 2, 2003
I also had NO arthritis pain rigth after surgery. Since the weather has
gotten colder though I am back to feeling it a little. I often wish I had
lost weight 20 years ago before I destroyed all my joints. I guess once
they are destroyed they are gone. I recently re-started arthritis
medicines.... and I have kidney stones right now too so the pain medicine
helps. So far it has made no difference in my weight loss. God bless you
on your Journey. It is an interesting one!
— Eleanore Davis
December 2, 2003
I too have had no arthritis pain at all since surgery. My surgery was
three months ago. I occasionally experience a little pain when I walk too
far in uncomfortable shoes or sit too long at my computer, but aside from
that, I'm pain free. It's a miracle. I not only have arthritis but also
have a herniated disk in my back. Before surgery I was in constant pain.
Now I can focus on my life instead of my pain and can exercise to my
heart's content. Literally to my heart's content. Congratulations to you!
— jenpatalano
December 2, 2003
I took Lodine pre-op for arthritis pain and haven't had to take anything
since my surgery on 8/15/2002. Of course I have my occasional ache and
pain, but nothing that would require medication.
— Cathy S.
December 2, 2003
Man, do I envy you. I haven't had much relief from arthritis and join pain
and I'm two years post-op. Of course, my surgeon told me that losing
weight wouldn't help that I would have to have joint replacement surgery.
I had one knee replaced in July and am now waiting to have the other done.
— Patty_Butler
December 2, 2003
Most of my arthritic pain ended after about one month post-op (after I had
lost 80 pounds). The more weight I've lost, the greater the time between
periods of inflammation-- and I haven't experienced any in over three
months. For me, I had arthritic pain in both knees (multiple surgeries for
each due to torn ligaments and cartillage)-- the relief from the weight
loss has been remarkable.
— SteveColarossi
December 2, 2003
I went 4 weeks with zero pain from fibromyalgia or arthritis. Then the
fibro flared up. My surgeon allowed me to go back on Bextra because he
felt that it was important to get me moving. I knew the risk. Fortunately
Bextra is very small. He had me break it in half and then put each piece
into chewed food right before I swallowed. I used it for about 6-8 weeks
with no problem. After that time I was able to get back off of it again.
Not pain free but tolerable and certainly no worse than it was before
surgery when I lived on anti-inflammatories. My left knee is still the
biggest issue and varies from day to day. About a month ago I got it shot
up with cortisone which helped some and most days it's not too bad unless I
have to do a lot of sitting and limited moving for the day. That knee is a
combo of arthritis and fibro, so it will never be perfect. At 42 I don't
expect a pain free body. I occassionally use the Bextra for short periods
to settle a flare-up down but have only done that 3 times total since
surgery. I do not want to push it any more than I have to.
— zoedogcbr
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