Hey all, I've got an appointment to start the conversation with a bariatric doctor and am very hopeful. I have always been an active person but have yo yoed on my loss got down 85 lbs due to running and frequent exercise and eating right, this year I injured my back (herniated discs) and gained a lot of weight due to feeling so sorry for myself for not being able to do much but sit around. I've got my BMI at 38.5 and I can't do much for cardio cause my back is weak. Doctors tell me if I loose weight my back will heal itself. I'm wondering if this is going to be a great option for me to jump start my way to a long term goal. Thoughts? I'm hoping I get approved by insurance. Thanks so much for the help

I couldn't walk a block to church or stand in one place for more than a few minutes without horrible back pain at 302 pounds. At 198 I have zero back pain. I don't even take my Tylenol most days now. I was living on prescription NSAIDS for years. Good luck.

I broke L4 and L5 30 years ago and have always had lingering lower back pain. I also had 2 vertebrae fused in my neck 6 years ago. But my worst pain preop was in my feet and ankles. I'm on my feet all day and was in constant pain all day. Lived on ibuprofen and tramadol. Other than one day this summer when I took a sublingual ketorolac for my back, I haven't had to take any NSAIDS or pain Meds since surgery. Not to say your back will miraculously heal itself, but for me, my weight loss has resolved all pain.

I can sympathize with Yall I'm on tramadol and zanaflex to control back pain I can't wait for my appointment to hopefully get it i started thank you guys

I couldn't walk a block to church or stand in one place for more than a few minutes without horrible back pain at 302 pounds. At 198 I have zero back pain. I don't even take my Tylenol most days now. I was living on prescription NSAIDS for years. Good luck.

I have the same problem with the lower back ache! I have my surgery for the 20th of this month and i am scared but know i need to have it . if i did not i would die soon . I know that the surgery will save my life. its a chance i need to take . i Started at 326 and now weigh 306. i hope my back also stops hurting....Good luck to you!

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Just starting the process to go for a Lap Band. I weigh 330 and have a BMI of 45. December 18 I'll see the psych Dr then off to the nutrition person then to the surgeon. The Ins has pre proved operation . I'm all excised to get this done. I've talked about this for 4 years. I'm 63 and I want to live longer.