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Ok so I have a question... I was told by 3 drs before surgery that after I lost a significant amount of weight my back would feel so much better... well they lied. I am 30 with a pretty nasty case of arthritis in my lower left back. I still push through the pain and walk a mile or two 4-5 times a week. Usually the pain is manageable until the morning. I wake up with horrible hip, back and leg pain in both sides. It hurts to straighten my legs or walk on them. The pain has gotten worse. People are now trying to tell me that because I have lost so much 73#s that my bed is all wrong and its from nerves being exposed and laying on my side makes it worse. I can actually feel my hip bones now and I am a side sleeper. I wish I had money for a new bed but I cant get rid of the one I have my mom paid $1600 for it 2 years ago. Its a pillow top mattress. Just curious has anyone else had problems like this. Any advice on relief. I can not sleep on my stomach or back I am already taking pain meds for my arthritis.. I am thinking I might have to break down and see a Dr for it. But they always tell me its nothing. Having my gall bladder out on the 12th also. Thanks for reading sorry it was so long. Feels like no one understands. Highest weight 322 Starting weight 307 Surgery weight 297 Current weight 235 Goal weight 195

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I was referred to our pain clinic due to my arthritis but they want me to do 6-78th weeks of physical therapy and pay a bunch of money I dont have to then have a trial go off deadening a nerve in my back then if that helps thry will do it every 6 months. If I had money coming out my ears I would be talking to a dr about relief... Thank you for the reply though I will look up what I can!!

Thank you for your reply. I will look into that!

I got new before and after pic... I keep doing them. I am stuck at the same number for a month.. great Highest weight 322 Starting weight at dr 307 Surgery day 297 Current 237 [ATTACH]40522[/ATTACH]

Thank you it was my big 30th birthday party. My sister did my hair and makeup. Size 16 dress haven't worn that size since high school

My 6 month check up was thursday. I am and haven been stalled for aver a month... but dr says that all I need is to add some excersize in because I gave up when my gall bladder started hurting. Now I have to have that removed here soon.. ugh. Highest weight 322 Starting weight at dr 307 Surgery weight 297 Current weight 237 Goal weight... not sure 210-195 dr says that's a good goal for me. I need motivation [ATTACH]40521[/ATTACH]

Sorry my phone wasn't working right.... and the darn pic is sideways. Down 70#s

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I have 12. I just got my last 2 yesterday for my 30th birthday. Rose that got covered by tribal butterfly Stars and the moon on my lower back 3 butterflies representing me and my boys on my ankle Stars going over left shoulder Saying on my leg Sister tattoo on my foot Flowers with daddy's girl written on my right shoulder My son whose passed footprint from the day he died and it says my little angel and his name with date of birth and death I have flowers with my other sons names on my forearm And my 2 new ones Right shoulder says sometimes you have to fall before you fly Left shoulder over sons footprint says with pain comes strength Most of thwm mean a lot to me!! 2 of them I could do without but they are part of me.

I definitely recommend premier Protein. That is all I could drink.. I am 6 months out and the first week I had a little buyers remorse but only because of the nasty liquid meds. They were so hard for me to choke down and felt like they were burning my throat and I literally barely slept for a week. But I would do it again in a heart beat. I also couldn't drink straight Water. I still have a hard time I drink power are zero and crystal light. Hope you have a smooth recovery. Good luck !!!

Eating late at night... I eat very little but good for me stuff during the day but consume 75% of my calories at night.... frustrating.

I went on my pre op diet July 19tj weighing in at 307. My highest way ever was the summer before at 322. My surgery was July 29th and I weighed in at 297. I was worried that I wouldn't do good with this new life. The first couple weeks I struggled but then I started feeling better. Once the pain was gone I started loving the weight coming off. I am now a little over 4 months out and down 65#. I have had a few stalls and am in the midst of one now but I started comparing pictures because I still don't see it when I look in the mirror. Right now I only have face before amd after but later I will do whole body. I need some more motivation. [ATTACH]38049[/ATTACH]

Thank you. Holidah season has been rough. I know I ate too much sweet and not enough protein. Jumped back on the bandwagon.. need to lose more. Here is to a great 2014

Thanks. Coincidence actually. I took that picture then looked for a full body picture and that's what I found lol majes a good comparison though. Crazy that even friends and family wete in denial about how big I was.. I posted it on facebook and got soooo many responses but most were that wasn't you. I don't remember you being that big...

Hey all. I had surgery July 29th and the last few weeks I have felt like something is wrong. But last night after I ate I got this sharp pain under my rib cage on the right side. And I haven't been feeling goid after I eat. I plan on making an appt with my regular dr monday because my surgeon is 2 hours away but was wanting to see if or when this happened to others what it was like. I am terrified of another surgery but this pain has got to stop. Thanks for reading or any advice! Cindy

Thanks. I am making an appt with my dr. It doesn't hurt constantly but enough to make me want to get it checked out and if I have to have it out I'm hoping they can do it before the new year... already met deductible for this year.

Thanks for the replies. When I looked up gall bladder I got a bunch of error messages.. I can't seem to figure out this site. So I woll delete it and reinstall and see if that helps. I just knew if I posted I would hopefully get some quick answers. Thanks again!

I live in Lewiston Idaho. Got sleeved in post falls at end of july. I have lost 65lbs!!!

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Thank you about 45 lbs to go to first goal!!

Thank you all for the kind words. When I did the full body I kind of was shocked. I guess I didn't realize how big I looked or how small I have gotten.

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Honestly I just try to forget and keep eating right.. I did go off track over thanksgiving and am trying to kick the bad sugars again. Usually when I stall i just try to change up what I am eating. I usually only track when I am in a stall... usually It breaks but sometimes injust have to wait it out.. its frustrating but I know if I do the right thing it will work itself out...

We went in april and my whole family is overweight. None of us had a problem on any ride. My uncle is 6'6 and weighs probaly 400 and could ride everything!!! I rode all the rides at 320 and I'm 5'11 it was so fun not having to worry about my weight getting in thw way!