Back pain

Tdheason
on 8/21/16 8:10 am
RNY on 06/27/16

has anyone experienced back pain since rny? I have never had back pain until after my surgery. It started about 4 weeks after surgery. My back hurts right below my bra strap.  It hurts after standing or walking a while. It is painful. Should I go to the doctor. Just think it is strange since I never had it before.

White Dove
on 8/21/16 8:53 am - Warren, OH

It is always worthwhile to discuss pain with your doctor.  I get back pain and spray with Biofreeze 360.  It relieves the pain and there are no pills to swallow and process through your system.  Mine is arthritis, yours might be a pulled muscle. 

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Gwen M.
on 8/21/16 9:55 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Have you been sleeping oddly post-op?  I know that I slept very strangely after surgery.  First few days in a recliner, then I couldn't sleep on my stomach or roll around like I used to.  For me, this caused a lot of back pain.  So it could be something as simple as that, but it could also be something more serious.  

When in doubt, talk to your doctor.  

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Panda11
on 8/23/16 6:52 pm

Came across this article a while back, because I too was having increased back pain with weight loss. May be of interest to you.

 

http://ohablogjohn.blogspot.com/2013/04/can-rapid-weight-loss-cause-back-pain.html?m=1

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