Question:
Does anyone else's back hurt after being up a few hours?

I am 3 1/2 weeks post-op and after I am up and about for a few hours, my back begins to hurt. The pain goes away after I lay down for a while. Is this normal?    — Judy G. (posted on January 14, 2001)


January 14, 2001
I am 24 days post op so right about the same as you and yes I do experience back pain during the day. Some days it bothers me more than others and it also depends on what I'm doing, ie : sitting, standing, walking etc. I would believe it's because of the way we are protecting our stomach muscles and also the surgery itself. I know that when I got onto the OR table they put a device under my back that arched it quite a bit. I feel that my pain is normal aches but if you aren't sure I'd call the surgeon and see what they think. I hope you get some relief soon! Good luck and congrats :-)
   — Stephanie D.

December 7, 2001
Don't forget that your stomach muscles help you to stand erect. When your stomach muscles have been cut into, as they were in your surgery, they are weakened and unable to help your back do the job of keeping you erect, so your back muscles have to do all of the work by themselves.
   — [Anonymous]




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