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I everyone! Had surgery March 5th and today's weigh in....100lbs lost! I feel great!

My ortho prescribed diclofenac which is an NSAID due to very bad upper back pains. I take it twice a day and it helps almost immediately. My X-rays came back normal but I still don't know why the severe back pains. I asked my surgeon if I can take this medication and he said it was ok as long as I take it with Zantac. I'm scared of long term use and affect to my pouch but not taking it brings back severe pain and almost leaves me immobilized with chest pain. Have any of you had or have severe upper back pain after wls?

Is Cyclobenzaprine(flexerin) ok to take after gastric bypass(4 months post op)? I was prescribed Cyclobenzaprine today for severe upper back pain and after taking 1 pill 2 hours ago, I'm still in excruciating pain. I don't know if I should go to the ER or talk to my ortho doctor who I saw for the 1st time today, did an xRay but never got results. Is this a surgery side effect?

Thanks everyone

I haven't been active for awhile since surgery. It's been 3 months since surgery on 3/5/13 and so far I've lost 65lbs and feel great! Sometimes I can't believe it I went through with it and how I'm slowly getting to my weight goal.

Just had the vanilla bean with 8oz Soy Almond milk and it was delicious!!

Just picked up a few samples at The Vitamin Shoppe!

Do you add a 1/4 or whole scoop? Milk or water and how much?

Just read the copy of my FMLA paper from HR and it says this: "has been approved for leave under FMLA from 03/05/2013 – 04/02/2013 with an expected return to work date of 04/03/2013, unless cleared by their Health Care Provider to return to work sooner. Upon return to work, the employee must provide a Return to Work note." So I am not required to go to work this Thursday the 21st as my supervisor is expecting? Thank u everyone!

I had surgery on 3/5, requested 2 weeks off of work but since my surgeon put in the papers 2-4 weeks, HR automatically gave me 4 weeks, just to be on the safe side. Now my supervisor is "expecting" me to return to work this Thursday(2 weeks + 2 days). I don't want to take the 4 weeks but don't feel ready to return this week. My question is can I get in trouble for not returning to work this week? And if I feel better before the 4 weeks will I need a clearance from my surgeon? Thanks

Thanx everyone. I forgot to add the Calcium also.

I started taking my chewable Vitamin 3 days post-op, I can begin tomorrow vitamin b12, Iron & Biotin. In what order should I take them daily? I usually take my synthroid and Centrum chewable first thing in the morning.

I know but i wasn't sure if chili and a baked potato were good to eat at this stage.

I am 8 days post op and I am in the Purée stage...finally! I went to Wendy's and had a chilli and baked potato but was full on my 5th spoon...I feel guilty but darn it was so good to taste meat!