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I'm 54 Have Lots of Pain Doctors Say This Will Help I'm So Excited to Hopefully Get Some Relief - Margate, FL

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I'm hoping for relief from my back pain I'm in the...

ms954jkwdMarch 30, 2015
$7,500
I'm hoping for relief from my back pain I'm in the injection they give me for pain have made me gain so much weight that they don't work any more. I have had 5 foot surgeries so can't walk very well and fell in my tub after one of them and messed up my back. Relief would be great. I will be so happy if I never get another injection again.

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Paul B. Wizman, MD

Paul B. Wizman, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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Puppy's Mom
March 30, 2015
Best of luck to you along the way. Any weight loss should help reduce pain.
Tine21
May 7, 2015
I too am 54 and suffer from back and knee pain. I have been searching for someone I can relate to age wise on thus journey. Had sleep study. And scheduled for egd, dietician and psych eval
ms954jkwd
August 5, 2015
I had my surgery May 6 2015 because of back pain and not able to eat right cause of fall I have only lost 35 lbs but I keep trying remember protein is key
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kim_medina2008
May 7, 2015
I had my sleeve March 2nd and I have chronic back pain my experience and advice is make sure if you see a pain dr him and the surgeon are on board because when I woke up my back hurt more then the actual surgery. I was in so much pain from laying dead weight on the surgery table. My surgeon didn't know how to take the pain away. Finally my pain dr stepped in and issued me a fentanyl patch. My experience was just awful with down to the bed they issued me. So make sure you are taken care of on the pain Meds part.
Tine21
May 7, 2015
Thank you.
ms954jkwd
August 5, 2015
I had same problem I took my pain medication with me to the hospital I was so glad I did
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kimmlu
July 29, 2015
I also have chronic pain and I do worry how I will do with additional pain following my gastric bypass....but I feel it will be worth it to not be this heavy any more. I am scheduled for the diet classes in October so I am looking at around the new year when I can have my surgery.
ms954jkwd
August 5, 2015
Keep us posted, wishing you luck
prettyangel1117
August 5, 2015
I totally understand just had my second open back surgery on Friday, I too decide to go with the sleeve hoping it would give me some relief off my back lost over 145 pounds now, I'm just waiting to see if this open back surgery going to help me or not I've been in chronic pain for almost 2 years, Mel
ms954jkwd
August 5, 2015
I'm still in a lot of pain I took a fall in Jan b4 my surgery so it hurts to walk now
UPDATED FROM ms954jkwd
3 months post

Had surgery Gastric bypass

ms954jkwdAugust 5, 2015
May 6 2015 I had my surgery my back hurt so bad in hospital I recommend taking heating pad and medication with you it's been one hell of a ride main thing to remember is proteins mine was low last check so pushing it more 120+ grams a day

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