Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 hello all, Happy 4th. I hope everyone is safe and pain free on this holiday. Welcome to all the newbies!! Wishes for speedy recoveries to those that have been ill and hospitalized. I am Toni 38 yo mother to two very active teenagers. I have been very busy lately and trying to stay caught up on my reading. I have RA, OA, fibro and recently had lapband weight loss surgery. I am happy to report after at 3 weeks post op I had lost 22 lbs which made such a world of difference in my joints. My last visit to my rheummy was at 5 weeks post op and I was able to eliminate 6 meds!!! Whoo hooo!!!!! I am off the dreaded MTX, Prednisone, prozac, folic acid, leukovorin and calcium/Vit D. I am so happy. I finally convienced him due to my surgery that taking MTX that makes me vomit was a very bad thing. So we are doing an 8 week trail of Enbrel and Bextra only for my RA to see how it goes. I can't say I am totally pain free...but in far less pain than I have in years. I am able to exercise daily and move better than I have in years. I had a 4 week remission of symtoms immediately once I stopped meds for surgery as well as post op. I am still wondering if change in diet has a lot to do with this. Well whatever the cause I am happy with the results and I am not complaining!!! Toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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