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Hello!

110 days post op here and down 70 pounds! As always, thrilled with my results but here is my latest puzzlement.

I have had horrible hip, knee and back pain SINCE surgery. I walk, do minor weights - nothing over doing it that's for sure, but I get out of bed feeling like a grandma (no offense to any) but I'm 33!!! I just lost 70 pounds - shouldn't I be leaping pain free like a limber baby deer??

Sometimes, I feel like my body has a difficult time compensating for the QUICK loss and feels a little discombobulated. Anyone having similar issues?

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Barring any injuries to your joints, (which being obese could easily do) my guess would be that at your heavier weight, you moved around a whole lot less. Your body is just taking some time to get used to things moving and stretching again. Give it time.

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Insightful, thanks.

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Hello! 110 days post op here and down 70 pounds! As always, thrilled with my results but here is my latest puzzlement. I have had horrible hip, knee and back pain SINCE surgery. I walk, do minor weights - nothing over doing it that's for sure, but I get out of bed feeling like a grandma (no offense to any) but I'm 33!!! I just lost 70 pounds - shouldn't I be leaping pain free like a limber baby deer?? Sometimes, I feel like my body has a difficult time compensating for the QUICK loss and feels a little discombobulated. Anyone having similar issues?

What I've read is that when you're heavier you moved and walked differently. Different areas of pressure on your joints. After weight loss your gait is different, you're changing the ways your joints move. So in a way, yes, you're discombobulated. Lol. You'll find your new normal and work everything out and the pain should go away.

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Yes, makes a lot of sense! I can even cross my legs now, which might explain the hip issues!

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I notice I hurt more now too. Even just laying in bed, I can feel my rib cage (yes that's a good thing lol) but now laying on the bones they tend to hurt now. I think just before they had extra cushion. ;)

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Yes, definitely. My butt aches from sitting on a hard chair now??!!!! I hope this subsides because it's bringing me down, I don't want to be in pain - I was for years!

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Yes, definitely. My butt aches from sitting on a hard chair now??!!!! I hope this subsides because it's bringing me down, I don't want to be in pain - I was for years!

I'm having this same issue. Lol it actually feels weird sitting depending on the type chair.

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I thought I was the only one! My tailbone hurts so bad. By the end of the work day I have shooting pains in my rear end.

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Yes, definitely. My butt aches from sitting on a hard chair now??!!!! I hope this subsides because it's bringing me down, I don't want to be in pain - I was for years!

Same here. Even sitting in the car my bumm hurts. I lost my "padding" and still have more weight to lose.

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Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked? Low levels can cause body pain.

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Funny you should mention that because I JUST had blood work done and my Vitamin D is very low :-(

Looks like sun tanning is in order for me!!

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Funny you should mention that because I JUST had blood work done and my Vitamin D is very low :-(

Looks like sun tanning is in order for me!!

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Funny you should mention that because I JUST had blood work done and my Vitamin D is very low :-(

Looks like sun tanning is in order for me!!

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