ThinkinHealthy

I do agree with you Snuffy65 that my rib and back pain is more apparent the more computer work I do. I came up with something that has helped me if I'm stuck typing at the computer - every hour I take just 5 minutes and walk the long hallway of the building I work at - back & forth - back & forth. No, it doesn't get done every hr. Sometimes not even once a day, but most days I get in at least one or two 5 minute walks in the a.m., and one or two 5 minute walks in the p.m. It helps so much - I think it gets the gas moving! I set a timer on my desktop that reminds me to 'GET UP AND MOVE'. Also on my lunch break I walk 30 minutes and then come back and sip on soup at my desk for a half hr. I put it in a cup and nobody even knows that I'm eating my lunch - where I work they don't care, but for some people, it might be a big deal if you eat at your desk. Just some thoughts! Thanks everyone!

My first post - have a lot to report - I've had the left side pain (under left rib area) since my banding on 2/26. When I have the left rib area or under the left breast pain, I also have pain radiating to my lower back. However, since my first fill on April 2, 2008 the rib pain area has subsided substantially. My pain is caused from overeating, or eating food that causes me too much gas. I've always been "gassy", but after being banded I could blow the state away! I wish I would have read up a little more about it. I am in a professional setting 5 days a week - I just take MANY bathroom breaks a day. But, if I watch my diet and eat bland foods, I make it work...I eat fish for supper every night and that helps too. When I asked the LNP about the pain, she said that it was caused by the healing from the surgery, swelling, and the body adjusting to all the "stuff" inserted. I know that when she filled me, she really worked the port around. I don't know if this can happen, but it seems that the port has moved just enough after my first fill to subside the pain. Or, I think it's like she said, the swelling has finally concluded, or, maybe it's the 25 pds. I've lost. (Before surgery I was a 44DD and I just bought a new bra last week 42D so that surely must make a difference also). They've also tried me on different anti-acid medications and the plain ole Tagament that I used to take in the 70's seems to control the acid in the stomach better than any of the new pills they wanted me to take. Also, if I wouldn't walk twice a day, the pains and gas would be unbearable. Walking has saved me! Unfortunately after this first fill I am hungry again and want to eat everything. I'm going to schedule my 2nd fill today. Beginning weight 235 - today's weight 210 - final weight will be 150 :sad_smile: