aquaman00067 7 Posted February 8, 2013 I was sleeved on December 11, 2102. I am a big guy a year ago before I started this journey I weighed 415 and am 6'3. I was 372 on surgery day and I am now 328. I was in bed this morning waking up and rubbing my chest and stomach just feeling around and noticed in the center of my chest I have a knot around 2 inches and protruding a little. I was like what the hell is this! Oh great I have found a tumor, then it hit me still not being quite awake and realized I have never in my life felt my xiphoid process /sternum. I read that the little bone grows bent and is more pronounced on very large obese people but is never seen unless there is a large weight reduction. Anyway, it made me laugh this morning and my wife to when I called her at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pookeyism 1,143 Posted February 8, 2013 What an awesome NSV! Keep it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank69 157 Posted February 8, 2013 i went thru the same thing..lol i didnt know what it was, noticing a lot of lil things and some "big things" too.. =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunnydee 40 Posted February 9, 2013 LOL...good for you guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsereno 2,525 Posted February 9, 2013 I thought that bone felt bigger than it did when I was younger! I attributed it to age, but now I know! I also have a knot on my right collarbone where it ends at the middle of my neck . I swear that wasn't there when I was younger either, but the Dr. looked at it and just said it was normal bone. Also finally got a diagnosis for Rheumatoid Arthritis when I lost weight and the Dr. could see how swollen my joints were. Sheesh! Lynda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites