Pain?!

Is anyone else experincing back pain. I have been shuffling around like I was 102-years-old lately because my lower back is giving me such a hard time. I have been going to physical therapy for 3 1/2 weeks (which has kept me able to move around enough to make it back and forth to work, but little else ). I was wondering if all this back pain had something to do with the weight loss. Anyone else having these issues? Any suggestions?

I live with chronic back pain due to my girls (boobs) and my skin hanging on my tummy!! However, you may be noticing it more because of your weight loss. Hang in there try to move from side to side if you just a little bit to stretch it out and hey maybe have someone flip your mattress!!! Also, I just read your profile, and honey you are a beautiful woman and good times for your self esteem are just around the corner. You are doin fabulous in your weight loss and you will find someone who loves you just as Maria is, let's be grateful he hasn't come yet, because God just is waiting for the right one for you and when that right one comes along, the wait will be worth it!!! You'll see, just keep doing what your doing and focus on your strong inner self and that's trying to work in her weight loss and life and bammmm, before you know it, your in love!! Watch and see!!! Your an inspiration to so many of us who have struggled with our weight loss and even though I didn't start out as high as you, it doesn't mean that I don't share the same feelings at some time or another as you!! Go get Em!! Hugs to you and try the mattress thing!! Sherri

I'm right there with you. I had hip and back problems when I was obese and had been seeing a chiropractor for a decade. My back worsened immediately after surgery and as my changing body "shifted". The s-curve of my spine can't adjust fast enough to the changes my body has gone through. I see a chiropractor/physical therapist every three weeks, plus I take Darvocet and Flexeril. I am using this pain in my appeal for tummy tuck surgery. I expect to hear from my insurance company in the next week or so. Document everything! Lynda

Maria, Im right there with you too girl. I had major back problems prior to my surgery with my lower back, but after surgery I started to experience pain in my upper back (about the bra line). I think this is due to several things. One the girls are sagging and pulling down with the gravitational pull..lol...and thus pulling differently on my back. Two I think is that having lost the weight I am now more active and moving my body differently thus causing more pains. I am also experiencing pinching of my sciatic nerve, causing my toes and feet to be numb, which is something new to me. I am also having hip problems and having x-rays done on friday to take a look. The right one keeps popping no matter what I do. I can cross my left leg and do all sorts of things with it, but my right one I cant. Cant even stand on my left leg and raise my right one to put shoes on without hurting badly. Im currently on vicoden and flexeril but still having pains. Hopefully youll feel better soon. Anita B 420/244/220 soon