DJTonyG

I am 3.5 mths post sleeve and am also having back pain. Chiropractor says week mussels and my posture and weight is distributed different with my weight loss. No pain meds for me but I am getting mesage and chiro.

New_Me 2019

I’m presuming you recently had your surgery. My back went into spasm on day two post surgery. The doctor said I was holding a lot of tension in my body because of the pain I was experiencing when swallowing especially my medication. Even after the swelling which caused the pain reduced, I was still expecting to have pain when swallowing tablets and this stress caused my back to ache again though not as severely. I had to consciously relax when taking tablets and the back pain disappeared. You may be holding stress in your body too. If it continues, speak to your medical team to be sure all is ok.

Don’t forget you are drinking more now and likely more than you did before hence the more frequent bathroom visits. I always go more often at night because I get very busy at work and don’t go as often as I should so I make up for it at night lol.

I remember being pre-op and my favorite thing to do was look at progress photos and dream
I am 6 months, 10 days post op and I am down 128 pounds total. This isnt a very great pic since I have been sick, but i still took it because anything is better than my before!!

Good Luck Lynda!! We are hear for you. This is a great forum for support!!!

Yesterday...I ate a Kabob with beef. It was so good that I went to my old habits and 1 bite and swallow technique. Man, did I pay for that, the beef got stuck and drinking Water only made it worst. I was at a party and walked away fast to a corner where no one could see me and barely made it before it all came up. I stayed there for a few mins while I could barely breathe and my eyes teared up. I kept vomiting for at least 10 mins. The pain kept coming back. I left the party with my wife and pulled over a few times on the way home to vomit again and relieve some of the pain and pressure in my stomach.
I know I'm not suppose to eat fast and chew chew chew to small portions but sometimes I forget and repeat my bad habits that I've done for 44 years of my life. I finally made it home and hust laid on my stomach for about 1 hour before I finally felt better again. Started out with small sips of water before I continued tosoft foods later on that night. I am Post Op 6 months now Bariatric Sleeve surgery. Surgery Date was Jan3,2019 in Orange,Calif at St Josephs by Dr Pham. Heaviest was 340, surgery date was 332. As of today , I am 248, for a loss of 84 lbs 6 months out. I wore pants at a size 46-48 pre op but now I wear pants at 38 which I haven't been abke to squeeze in since high school...LOL. Shirts were a 5x but now at 2x. Dr. Pham is the same age as me and is one of the best bariatric surgeons out there. His team is phenomenal and really help you pre and post op, Especially Elena. She works in the office and is highly educated in the whole process and will help guide you from beginning to end and there after.

I am now 5 days post op and I've been feeling pretty good walking a total of 1 mile per day. I break the mile up into short walks around my yard and that feels right for me. I plan on increasing to 2 miles per day when I'm a week post op. Thanks for all of your encouraging words!

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Been there, done that... you WILL remember that! Some textures just do that, could not eat lettuce until recently. Beef has to be well marbled or ground beef - even then it sits there hard on my sleeve sometimes.
You are doing great!

The hospital made me walk hours after surgery. I was sent home from hospital the next day. I was able to walk immediately after I got home. Good Luck on the surgery and your journey!!

Yesterday...I ate a Kabob with beef. It was so good that I went to my old habits and 1 bite and swallow technique. Man, did I pay for that, the beef got stuck and drinking Water only made it worst. I was at a party and walked away fast to a corner where no one could see me and barely made it before it all came up. I stayed there for a few mins while I could barely breathe and my eyes teared up. I kept vomiting for at least 10 mins. The pain kept coming back. I left the party with my wife and pulled over a few times on the way home to vomit again and relieve some of the pain and pressure in my stomach.
I know I'm not suppose to eat fast and chew chew chew to small portions but sometimes I forget and repeat my bad habits that I've done for 44 years of my life. I finally made it home and hust laid on my stomach for about 1 hour before I finally felt better again. Started out with small sips of water before I continued tosoft foods later on that night. I am Post Op 6 months now Bariatric Sleeve surgery. Surgery Date was Jan3,2019 in Orange,Calif at St Josephs by Dr Pham. Heaviest was 340, surgery date was 332. As of today , I am 248, for a loss of 84 lbs 6 months out. I wore pants at a size 46-48 pre op but now I wear pants at 38 which I haven't been abke to squeeze in since high school...LOL. Shirts were a 5x but now at 2x. Dr. Pham is the same age as me and is one of the best bariatric surgeons out there. His team is phenomenal and really help you pre and post op, Especially Elena. She works in the office and is highly educated in the whole process and will help guide you from beginning to end and there after.

Yesterday...I ate a Kabob with beef. It was so good that I went to my old habits and 1 bite and swallow technique. Man, did I pay for that, the beef got stuck and drinking Water only made it worst. I was at a party and walked away fast to a corner where no one could see me and barely made it before it all came up. I stayed there for a few mins while I could barely breathe and my eyes teared up. I kept vomiting for at least 10 mins. The pain kept coming back. I left the party with my wife and pulled over a few times on the way home to vomit again and relieve some of the pain and pressure in my stomach.
I know I'm not suppose to eat fast and chew chew chew to small portions but sometimes I forget and repeat my bad habits that I've done for 44 years of my life. I finally made it home and hust laid on my stomach for about 1 hour before I finally felt better again. Started out with small sips of water before I continued tosoft foods later on that night. I am Post Op 6 months now Bariatric Sleeve surgery. Surgery Date was Jan3,2019 in Orange,Calif at St Josephs by Dr Pham. Heaviest was 340, surgery date was 332. As of today , I am 248, for a loss of 84 lbs 6 months out. I wore pants at a size 46-48 pre op but now I wear pants at 38 which I haven't been abke to squeeze in since high school...LOL. Shirts were a 5x but now at 2x. Dr. Pham is the same age as me and is one of the best bariatric surgeons out there. His team is phenomenal and really help you pre and post op, Especially Elena. She works in the office and is highly educated in the whole process and will help guide you from beginning to end and there after.

The hospital made me walk hours after surgery. I was sent home from hospital the next day. I was able to walk immediately after I got home. Good Luck on the surgery and your journey!!

Hello All,
In 1998 I had a VGB. I did really well with it, and I went from 302 to 155.
Now after suffering for years with Gerd I have developed Gastritis. I have also regained all but 80 pounds. I saw a baratric surgeon last Thursday and I will be able to get it done quicker because I have been through it all before and did rather well with weight loss. I had the Barium swallow test last week and it showed as soon as I swallowed it would come part way up my esophagus. Next week I get the EDG
I look forward to meeting with you all and all that I can learn from you. I know the revision will be completely different from the VBG.
Lynda

You're doing GREAT! Keep up the good work! I need to slow down my eating.

This is a real struggle for me too. My bites are too big and it is really hard to chew long enough. Being less distracted and focusing on just eating is one way to help it, but a lifetime habit is hard to break, as you said.

Yesterday...I ate a Kabob with beef. It was so good that I went to my old habits and 1 bite and swallow technique. Man, did I pay for that, the beef got stuck and drinking Water only made it worst. I was at a party and walked away fast to a corner where no one could see me and barely made it before it all came up. I stayed there for a few mins while I could barely breathe and my eyes teared up. I kept vomiting for at least 10 mins. The pain kept coming back. I left the party with my wife and pulled over a few times on the way home to vomit again and relieve some of the pain and pressure in my stomach.
I know I'm not suppose to eat fast and chew chew chew to small portions but sometimes I forget and repeat my bad habits that I've done for 44 years of my life. I finally made it home and hust laid on my stomach for about 1 hour before I finally felt better again. Started out with small sips of water before I continued tosoft foods later on that night. I am Post Op 6 months now Bariatric Sleeve surgery. Surgery Date was Jan3,2019 in Orange,Calif at St Josephs by Dr Pham. Heaviest was 340, surgery date was 332. As of today , I am 248, for a loss of 84 lbs 6 months out. I wore pants at a size 46-48 pre op but now I wear pants at 38 which I haven't been abke to squeeze in since high school...LOL. Shirts were a 5x but now at 2x. Dr. Pham is the same age as me and is one of the best bariatric surgeons out there. His team is phenomenal and really help you pre and post op, Especially Elena. She works in the office and is highly educated in the whole process and will help guide you from beginning to end and there after.

Yesterday...I ate a Kabob with beef. It was so good that I went to my old habits and 1 bite and swallow technique. Man, did I pay for that, the beef got stuck and drinking Water only made it worst. I was at a party and walked away fast to a corner where no one could see me and barely made it before it all came up. I stayed there for a few mins while I could barely breathe and my eyes teared up. I kept vomiting for at least 10 mins. The pain kept coming back. I left the party with my wife and pulled over a few times on the way home to vomit again and relieve some of the pain and pressure in my stomach.
I know I'm not suppose to eat fast and chew chew chew to small portions but sometimes I forget and repeat my bad habits that I've done for 44 years of my life. I finally made it home and hust laid on my stomach for about 1 hour before I finally felt better again. Started out with small sips of water before I continued tosoft foods later on that night. I am Post Op 6 months now Bariatric Sleeve surgery. Surgery Date was Jan3,2019 in Orange,Calif at St Josephs by Dr Pham. Heaviest was 340, surgery date was 332. As of today , I am 248, for a loss of 84 lbs 6 months out. I wore pants at a size 46-48 pre op but now I wear pants at 38 which I haven't been abke to squeeze in since high school...LOL. Shirts were a 5x but now at 2x. Dr. Pham is the same age as me and is one of the best bariatric surgeons out there. His team is phenomenal and really help you pre and post op, Especially Elena. She works in the office and is highly educated in the whole process and will help guide you from beginning to end and there after.

Yesterday...I ate a Kabob with beef. It was so good that I went to my old habits and 1 bite and swallow technique. Man, did I pay for that, the beef got stuck and drinking Water only made it worst. I was at a party and walked away fast to a corner where no one could see me and barely made it before it all came up. I stayed there for a few mins while I could barely breathe and my eyes teared up. I kept vomiting for at least 10 mins. The pain kept coming back. I left the party with my wife and pulled over a few times on the way home to vomit again and relieve some of the pain and pressure in my stomach.
I know I'm not suppose to eat fast and chew chew chew to small portions but sometimes I forget and repeat my bad habits that I've done for 44 years of my life. I finally made it home and hust laid on my stomach for about 1 hour before I finally felt better again. Started out with small sips of water before I continued tosoft foods later on that night. I am Post Op 6 months now Bariatric Sleeve surgery. Surgery Date was Jan3,2019 in Orange,Calif at St Josephs by Dr Pham. Heaviest was 340, surgery date was 332. As of today , I am 248, for a loss of 84 lbs 6 months out. I wore pants at a size 46-48 pre op but now I wear pants at 38 which I haven't been abke to squeeze in since high school...LOL. Shirts were a 5x but now at 2x. Dr. Pham is the same age as me and is one of the best bariatric surgeons out there. His team is phenomenal and really help you pre and post op, Especially Elena. She works in the office and is highly educated in the whole process and will help guide you from beginning to end and there after.