Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 I will probably never be free from back pain because of the arthritis but I discovered something about my long standing pain that I never considered. My plastic surgeon took several pre and post op pictures of me and then mounted them side by side for comparison and gave me a copy so I could see the changes....The first thing I noticed was my POSTURE...in my pre op pics I am very swaybacked. It makes sense once you think about it. I am standing taller now and still catch myself arching my backside out..I guess it will just take time to get used to standing the right way. K in Texas Starting weight 280..now 152..height 5ft 2in. 12/12/01, Dr.R.Surungram-open RNY/gallbladder removed 7/21/03, Dr.B., plastics -lost 20 lbs. (breast reduction, tummy tuck, abdominalplasty, belt lipectomy, lipo on hips,flanks, and butt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 It is very true that you have to learn how to stand up straight after WLS. It's quite an adjustment. I remember that the whole way I carried myself had to be realized, not just my back but my entire body. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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