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04-12-2008, 04:48 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 800
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
241 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
71 lb Lb Left to Lose:
19.9335548173 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
36.6399221453 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Foot Pain w/o NSAIDs. HOW??? Anticipating a quick surgery date (in the next 3 weeks) I have taken myself off all NSAIDs (Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs... you know ... aspirin/motrin/naprosyn, etc). I am a bit of a bleeder if I have taken any up to 3 weeks before surgery. Found that out the hard way.  I have a pretty wicked case of plantar fasciitis, which is heel pain associated with a strained plantar fascia, or the ligament of my arch.  I wear orthotics, for which I paid a butt-load of $$, which pretty much just cause back strain and a very little relief to the actual arch/heel. Motrin WAS my drug of choice. I am on my feet 6-7 hours/day at work. No way out of it. I do NOT want to take any more time off work so I get a little extra $$ with my disability time off at surgery time. Anyone know of a website that offers cures that have worked for YOU?  Thanks in Advance.
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04-12-2008, 04:53 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 678
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
134 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.9534883721 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
33.891184573 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I had that and got a steroid shot in the foot. Horrible pain when I got shot, but haven't had any since. Did you talk to your doc.?I think it was steroid Might have been cortisone..
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04-12-2008, 05:09 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 1,227
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
219 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
54 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.3982300885 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start:
34.2965025618 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Yep steriod shot is what my sis-in-law did for it too- but she was in SO much pain the day of and after she couldn't walk- then all the pain went away. So if you go that route plan to be down a day or two just in case. We can have a SHOT of ibuprofen right? If so, maybe your doc could give you one?
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04-12-2008, 05:12 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 688
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 340 lb Start Weight:
249 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
99 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.7647058824 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.8714416896 BMI Start:
40.185261708 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | You should deff call your Dr. before all this happens and get information because you don't want to be like me and wait till its to late.
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04-12-2008, 09:44 PM
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| Super Moderator  | Discuss with your drs--both orthopedic surgeon (I assume you have one) and your bariatric surgeon. A steroid shot is probably the best option. And no, I've not heard of ibuprofen shots--at least not in these here parts.  The joint shots you are given are either steroids, or anesthetics, or a mixture of both. Ibuprofen even in shots (if there is something in the injectible form) in this case will not be good because of where/what the chems in the med affects you. They are no-nos in any form for post ops, with the exception of short term use under the hawk eyes of your dr, as they can cause ulcers, and can cause bleeding as well.
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04-12-2008, 10:19 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 346
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3" Height: 345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I can relate to your issues with your feet. I had a heel spur on the front side of my left heel of that foot. I had steroid injections (3) and ended up with surgery. The first surgery took almost 6 months to heal. Got special shoes from SAS ($85 a pair in 1985), because my foot would swell two sizes bigger in a day. Finally got healed, then a few years later, the problem reocurred again on the same foot. Had surgery again. Wore inserts in shoes too, but hated those. These steroid shots also tend to make you gain weight too. About anti inflammatory drugs: I know of 2 cases where my surgeon has prescribed Celebrex for patients. In both cases, the patient is instructed to take Prilosec an hour before taking the Celebrex, to help coat the pouch lining. Speak to your surgeon about this--this was the only way these patients could relieve their joint pain.
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04-13-2008, 12:09 AM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 800
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
241 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
71 lb Lb Left to Lose:
19.9335548173 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
36.6399221453 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I know those SAS shoes, Dave! I think SAS hands over stock to podiatrists so they will peddle them. My son, when I wore them, called them "Granny shoes". At the time they were the remedy. They worked for me for a while, then not. Funny (not) how sometimes a remedy will work and other times they don't. I will deal with podiatry when I am in recovery from WLS. I do NOT want this to hold off my surgery. I have had this off and on for >10 years. It usually resolves itself. As old as I am, I am considering, if it doesn't resolve, having my PF just snapped off surgically. I don't have any arches anyway...can't make it any worse.
__________________ Judijo 7/2008: I no longer qualify for WLS! BMI <40 with NO co-morbidities! Starting weight: beginning of nutrition classes, August, 2007 Your next pet is in the shelter...not at the pet store! |
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04-13-2008, 06:10 PM
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| WLS Mentor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 1,227
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
219 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
54 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.3982300885 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start:
34.2965025618 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Quote:
Doc- Doc- I didn't mean for a direct shot like cortizone, but can't we get ibuprofen shots for general pain since it doesn't go thru the stomach? I get severe back pain and have been givin an ibuprofen shot before, and wondered if I may be able to get one again if needed. (I have a hard time with pain meds so prefer just a simple ibuprofen) Is it still a no no in shot form or just when taken orally?
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04-13-2008, 06:44 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | See I have to deal with the No NSAID etc stuff every day. I have severe and I mean severe arthritis in alot of my joints including my feet. Celebrex was a great help before surgery but I had to come off it 2 weeks before and im NOT allowed to have it now along with any other good meds as I call them. They have me on Loratab as needed and Ultram. The Ultram works very well acutally if taken with a tylenol thus making it a Ultracet. Its not addictive. I know there have been reports that stipulate perhaps it could be but trust me its not. I was on it 3 years before surgery and come off it 3 months before. I had no withdrawl symptoms what so ever. They have put me back on it pending my appoitment with a Pain Management Specialist because im not allowed to have regular medications they normally treat Arthritis with because of the NSAIDS. Im told I will be given a patch to control the pain so it dont have to go through my new tummy. So in all ask your Dr what your to do about this. My surgeon is the one that has me on the Loratab for the arthritis pain because he dont want to mess up the tummy. |
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04-13-2008, 06:52 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,368
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5637583893 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
34.5389266818 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I Have Used Ultram For Pain In My Back But It Doesn't Seem To Help.. I Feel For You With Your Foot Pain & Completely Understand Your Not Wanting To Deal With It Til After Surgery Cause I Was The Same Way!!!! Hoping You Pain Free Living Soon!! Lol, |
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