Today was the day!

Robin S.
on 3/9/16 8:19 pm

RNY on 03/09/16

Today was the day! I have been out of surgery a little over ten hours.

I am having the worst mid back pain though. Did anyone experience this too? Ideas what caused it?

Age 35, 5'7", GW 180, RNY 3/9/16

hw 382 (BMI 59.8) 3/2015, initial consult 369 (57.8) 9/30/2015

sw 325 (50.9), cw 183.6 (28.75)

M1: 20; M2:15; M3:23; M4:16, M5:11, M6: 12; M7:15, M8:13, M9:11, M10:?

mschwab
on 3/9/16 8:57 pm

RNY on 11/21/14

It is not unusual because you are on you back during surgery, and because of our high weight at surgery, it can cause back pain. Just think, you are on your way to that not being a problem anymore.

Height: 5'7". HW: 299, Program starting weight: 290, SW: 238, CW 138 - 12 pounds under goal!

selhard
on 3/9/16 9:53 pm - MN

RNY on 11/26/12

Your back pain may be from the gasses used to pump up your insides. A friendly suggestion to request either heat, ice, or a rotation of both to ease your discomfort. My worst was throat pain from maybe using too large a hose down my throat during surgery; thank goodness for ice chips.

Sarafer
on 3/10/16 5:02 am

RNY on 01/14/16

Congratulations!! And yes- my back pain hurt worse than the anything! Ask for a heating pads. My nurses were so great and actually rubbed my back, but I'm not sure that would happen everywhere. Keep us updated!!

RNY: 1/14/16 Age: 34 Height: 5'4" SW: 280

karenp8
on 3/10/16 5:27 am - Brighton, IL

As other posters said some of the pain is from lying relaxed on the hard operating table and some is likely gas pain that may move up to your shoulders as you start moving around. Walk,walk and walk some more to get that gas moved out of your system. It really helps! Welcome to the losers bench!

supershopper
on 3/10/16 5:30 am

I also had the same- walk as much as you can when you are able.

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8

northernjewlz
on 3/10/16 5:50 am - Canada

RNY on 03/02/16

Walk and fart or burp as soon as you feel you can. Walk walk walk. I also got out of bed and sat in my chair for awhile. I'm a week out and believe me, you'll feel amazing soon!