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:sad:My turning point was that this year is my 40th birthday. My husband was killed by a drunk driver 4years ago this month. although ive never been thin, i lost whatever control i had on my weight while trying to stay sane and deal with my life alone.....thinking about how my husband would have been disappointed in how much i weigh now was the extra push i needed. not that he wouldnt have loved me regardless, but that i cant do some of the stuff i used to with him, like running, biking...ect. i can never have him back...and that will be a lifelong regret and heartbreak, but i can do this for myself and at least feel like im worth what he thought i was.....

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Hi, I had a similar problem with my kneecap. I did have pain that wouldnt go away even after an mri showed nothing wrong. Turned out i needed to do more to strengthen other muscles in my legs to balance how the kneecap was pulled when flexing. I also wore a spandex type knee brace that helped keep my kneecap in the right position. It really did help a lot. Your best bet is to find a great physical therapist....Good Luck!!

Wow, thanks to all of you who have posted of some of your issues. I was banded the 18th and am experiencing that painful gas and burping. I had no idea I could try some phazyme! Ive been worrying all day that Im doing something wrong each time I try and drink something as simple as water. I hope now that it works!