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[Jolie 0]

Hi everyone!!!

I joined this site last summer and have been reading as much as possible about the sleeve. I know a co-worker that had it done and she talked to me about it on quite a few occasions and I've decided to go ahead and get it done this year. I'm hoping within the next six months, end of this year at the latest.

I did meet with a surgeon last year and nutritionist/dietician. I decided to find another surgeon and will be meeting with him soon.

One of my main questions is about back pain. I've had back pain for the past 2+ years since a car accident. I've seen a few different doctors to figure out what's going on and they are all telling me it's my weight causing the back pain. I don't buy it because I used to be able to stand and walk without a problem for more than just a few minutes. Since the accident I have gained quite a bit of weight too since I am not as active as I used to be. I'm wondering if anyone else had back pain, did it go away with weight loss or get worse? I've heard most people who suffer with it lose weight and it only got worse.

[ShellBear 26]

Welcome Jolie and cogratulations on choosing to get healthy with VSG.

I too suffered from constant back pain due to vehicle accident in 1999. I actually had a small break in my back that they didn't find till years later. I am pleased to say that the pain in my back lessened more and more as I shed the extra lbs I was carrying around. I have lost 103 lbs and have 8 more to go till I reach my goal. I can actually stand for long periods of time now, wash dishes, go for long walks, etc. I have my life back and it is such a blessing.

That is just my story and everyone is different, but I think you will find that you will start feeling better as soon as the weight starts falling off.

Good luck to you!

((Hugs))

Shell

[JMarshall 352]

i also suffer from back pain. it was pretty bad, some days i would wake up and the pain was so bad i had to call off of work. i also suffered from bad joint pain. when i had my surgery in november i wieghed 490 pounds and i am down to 407 as of today. all of my pain has not went away but it has decreased by alot. now i dont even take pain meds any more.

[circa 333]

One of the things that can happen when you have trauma when being overweight, is that the injury doesn't heal because of the weight affecting the weakened area. So yes, your doctor is probably correct that your weight has a lot to do with it. Those injuries can heal a whole lot faster when there's no stress of excess weight on them.

[Jolie 0]

Thank you all I appreciate the feedback.