Question:
Post-op back, anyone else?

Hi everyone, I am 10 days out from a Lap RNY. Most of my pain is getting better day by day. My back is another story. I have terrible pain about mid way up my back, it usually comes on after a few minutes of standing. My surgeon says he hears of this occasionally and it just takes time to resolve, says its because of the tugging during surgery on the intestines which are attached to part of the back's inner wall. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it last? Thanks so much-Heather    — tazthewiz23 (posted on December 1, 2005)

December 1, 2005
I have had the same problem,but didn't know what it was! I am 4 months Post op and haven't noticed it as much lately. Must be getting better! Good luck!
   — TeriC

December 1, 2005
Heather, I had the same pain after the surgery. I went to the chiropractor and he gave me an adjustment. He said that it was muscular and not skeletal. He said that my middle back muscles were readjusting to my weight loss due to the fact that I was losing that big belly and my body was compensating for that. My back is better now and it took about 6 months for it to run it's course. Mike
   — megahaus

December 1, 2005
Heather, Hi I am 28 days out from lap rny and i too have the same back pain. It seams to be getting better. How about your weight loss how is that going? Good luck my e-mail is [email protected]
   — ekmeadows

December 1, 2005
Hi Heather, I had the same problem, I am now a year out and still have problems occasionally but not like I did in the beginning. It does get better. Teresa
   — tdickson

December 1, 2005
Hi I had back pain really bad in the same place, I asked and was told that it was air from the anastisa and from them moving around. I used a heating pad right on that spot and it helped alot...plus getting someone to rub it out helps.. Hope you feel better, it only last for about another month then it will be ok.
   — Jazwog

December 2, 2005
Heather, Are you taking anything for gas. My partner had to take anti-acids for a couple of weeks. I don't recall her complaining of back pain -- she already has a bad back from her time in the military so she really wouldn't notice the difference.
   — the7thdean

December 2, 2005
You know I havent had the back pain but I get really bad shoulder pain after using my hands/arms for more than say 10 minutes... Anyone had this ???
   — juliem

December 2, 2005
Julie- I have also had that happen with my shoulders , but not to the same degree as with my back. My back is improving a little bit though. Thank God!
   — tazthewiz23

December 3, 2005
I had backaches also but mines were to the back on the left opposite where the major incision was. I questioned the office about this and they told me that some patients do complain of back pain but it will go away with time. I am 23 days out and it has gotten much better now. I haven't had the problem for about 3 or 4 days now. Hang in there. I get a pain in my back mid area but that is usually the result of my body not liking what I ate and I end up bringing it back up because I keep belching when I feel the pain. It might be the same back pain as I explained but yours is in a different area than me.
   — VI Diva

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