In 2004 I had back surgery for herniated and ruptured disk, as well as a spinal bone spur. The surgery helped but I struggled to lose the weight needed to really get the benefits of the surgery. One of the things I noticed after surgery was that when I would lay in bed on my right side, often I would feel pain. It felt as if my lower spine was in a "V" shape. I would have to change positions quickly or the pain would become really bad. It was the weight of my stomach pulling on my back. Since lapband surgery and weight loss I hadn't even given it a thought, but this morning I noticed that the pain was gone and that my back felt ... normal. For me, this is a really big NSV.

Anyone else with back problems notice a difference?

~Fran

Congrats!!! I used to feel a nagging pain in my lower back when I walked or jogged and I walked for the second time yesterday, without feeling a thing!

Congrats!!! I used to feel a nagging pain in my lower back when I walked or jogged and I walked for the second time yesterday, without feeling a thing!

Isn't it great not to have that nagging back pain anymore?! Congrats!