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I had some extreme lower back pain and then middle back pain for about 4 Weeks after surgery. I'm 7 months out on the 22nd. I think for me it may have been laying on the narrow flat surface of the operating table. It went away on it's own. It was weird. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

So...any advice? I'm leaning toward trying an ovo-lacto pescatarian diet. I'm six months post op next week. Meats sit ok on my tummy but I don't like how I feel on such a meat heavy diet. I can only hold so much food so I feel like I get mostly meat and very little veg and fruit. I miss my plant based foods! I love fish and it never gives me issues. I'm a little worried about protein intake. I've never done a diet like this before it just seems like it will make me feel good. I'm very accustomed to a low carb diet so this alone will raise the carbs I get just with the veggies and fruits. Any other vegetarian or pescatarian peeps post-vsg? I'd like to keep super processed foods to a minimum if possible. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

I must try this edamame spaghetti!!! Thanks for the info that helps Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Slowly but surely, it's coming off. I am impatient and it's slow, but it's definitely working. I love seeing so much success. When I get on here and see posts like yours I'm reminded how this is really life changing. [emoji175] Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

You look AMAZEBALLS. [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

I have never tried tofu. I feel new things coming! Maybe when I go to Chipotle I'll try their sofritas too! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks, this is super helpful information. I'm excited to try it. I hope you get to feeling better yourself soon! I appreciate you taking the time to give examples. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Awesome, thank you! I'll check it out Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Woohoo, that's great!! Keep it up! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

You look awesome! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

I know some people use the patches but they are a little spendy. Maybe ask your nutritionist about it. I could not stomach the chewables either, of any kind. I was allowed to switch to pills after four weeks but that may not help you completely. I would check into the patches. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks for all the support you guys [emoji173]️ Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow I really cannot type. Sorry! Lol Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

The restriction is still so real. I went yo chick fil a with my daughter tonight and ate two chicken strips, slowly. With sipping sauce. I was full. But I ate two of her (large) waffle fries. This is the first time I've felt so bad after eating. Like aching pain like I just had four plates of food on Thanksgiving. I'm almost six months out and was being careless. It's been about three hours and it still aches. All I can think is I stretched my pouch. Ugh why did I do this? I'm fine with having a couple fries once in a while. But I really should have listened to my body when it said "hey, all full down here. Don't send any more food!". Annoyed and uncomfortable. No vomiting thank goodness. But I'm so mad at myself. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

YASSSS GIRL!! AMEN! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

I had a similar problem. My nutritionist explained that it was probably acid production causing issues. I never even considered that because I have no reflux or heartburn symptoms, but as soon as I was on Prilosec for a could of days that feeling went away and I haven't had it since. When I ate, it went away too and I interpreted that as hunger. I take my Prilosec every day now! Maybe it could help? Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey all...you are doing fantastic!! Like Lolaj, I've been a slow loser. I had surgery 10/22 so I'm just over 5 months out. I was 243 that day and on 3/11 I was 207. I'm only weighing once a month per my surgeon request. It's helped me to not obsess. I have to look at my success differently...I'm off all 5 RX meds I was on for years...blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol are all normal now. I've lost 42.75" from all over my body (again, as of 3/11)...and gone from a size 20/22 to 14/16 and tops from 3XL to XL. It's a lot to feel good about. I want to get to Onederland so bad I can taste it! I'm good on quantity of food but don't always make the best choices and need to work on that til I get to goal. They expect I'll be able to get to 170 or so at least which would be awesome. I feel great. Overall it's a success! And I'm 113 pounds down from my highest weight, 78 in the last year alone...so I have to not let it bother me so much that I'm only down 36 pounds since surgery. My doctor expects that I will lose .5 to 1 pound a week until I hit the 18 month mark. So far no long stalls. And last month I was down 3lbs so he is right on the money. We will see where I'm at on 4/8. So Lolaj, hang in there....you're not alone. Sometimes I wonder if my surgery was done correctly too since I have no issues from it. No reflux, zero food intolerance or sensitivity. Nada. I'm lucky in that regard. I love seeing how you all are doing. Imagine in 6 more months!! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

This is SUPER helpful to me. I'm a slower loser, but I also started at a lower weight. It's nice to see I'm almost right on track rather than to compare myself to others who are melting away. I find it such a mental fight and that I feel I'm failing, even though I am losing, and losing consistently! 🥰 Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Doing pretty well. Only lost 3 pounds in the last month and trying not to let that get to me. Only 36.2 lost total since surgery. But all my health issues have resolved. That's the main reason I did this. I've lost 42" (CRAZY) and gone from a size 20 to a 14. And I'm 113 down from my highest weight so that's good too. The next goal: hoping to get off the CPAP! You are all doing great. Let's keep it up! Will be awesome to see where we are all at at one year! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hmm. I wonder if I should try this to see if my loss speeds up at all. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

My doctor recommends between 400-600 a day at the stage we are at. He says 800-1000 a day at one year out, and forever. I cannot stay that low. I end up getting about 700-800 a day. I am losing like always. Slow and steady. No big drops, but no stalls really either. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgeon actually made me promise to only weigh once a MONTH! I have so much less stress. I concentrate on what it is I'm doing and it seems to work for me. Strange that doctors are so different, just like with the pre-op and post-op diets I guess. Hang in there! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

You are looking FANTASTIC! Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

What parts of WV is everyone from? Would be nice to find a local support system! I'm in Martinsburg and was sleeved 10/22. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

People at work are walking by my office looking in like I'm insane. Thanks for the snotty visual!! [emoji23] Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app