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Two weeks into the second phase of food, I am feeling extremely tired mostly in the afternoons and with a upper back pain (into the ribs area) which I never had before surgery. My doctor said the tiredness can be lack of hydration and the back pain can be due to changes into my posture due to the loss of weight. Any idea. I can barely move in the afternoons and the worst thing is that I am a wedding photographer and my jod is mostly in the afternoon and night.

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I'm not sure what could be causing your back pain, but are you taking your Vitamins and B12? The lack could cause fatigue. Good luck!

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Yes; I am taking Vitamins and also B12, Calcium and every other thing the doctor told me to do! Any other idea? THanks

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Ik gas pains can be in ribs nd shoulders, have u thot about gas? But then again, y just in the afternoons? Idk, sry. Is it happening after uve worked, perhaps doc is right concerning posture readjustments. Get heating pad nd use b4 nd after ur sessions, or just use it period for pain relief. Sry. :(

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I had terrible upper back pain (my only pain)in hospital. This is the only reason I take pain medicine. Now it is mainly in morning and in evening. Sometimes during the day, but the med makes me tired so I try not to take it.

I sit up in a chair, walk, and lay down.. still doesn't help.

9days PO

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I also have pain in my upper back - mostly across the back not the front. My understanding is that it is the gas that was used during our surgery working it's way out. I also only get it at certain times - don't have it all the time. So, I think what you are experiencing will eventually go away.

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I had the same pain you describe. It was gas. I didn't think that was possible but I had it for a very long time. Now at almost 6 weeks out, I no longer have it. But it took a good 4 weeks before the back pain stopped.

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Wow...that long for gas to leave, but it makes sense.

Thanks ladies

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