Question:
back pain

i am 6 weeks out lapRNY i am having back pain between the shulder blades and down some. is this normal?? never had this before.anyone else with this    — gogirl1960 (posted on May 17, 2009)

May 17, 2009
SOME PEOPLE AFTER SURGERY ESPECALLY ADOMINAL SURGERY KEEP THEIR BACK HUNCHED OVER AND EVERYTIME THEY MOVE HOLD THEIR BREATH IN FEAR OF PAIN. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BACK TO BECOME TENSED AND PAINFUL KIND-OF LIKE WHEN YOU SIT AT YOUR DEAK AT WORK. "DON'T QUOTE ME" I'M NOT SAYING THIS WHAT YOU ARE DOING JUST TAKE NOTICE OF YOURSELF WHEN YOU ARE STANDIND AND MOVING AROUND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD BACK SUPPORT WHEN YOU SIT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. TALK TO THE DR. TO MAKE SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. KEEP US POSTED.
   — IMPROVEMENT

May 18, 2009
I HAD BACK PAIN AFTER MY RNY AS WELL. MY SURGEON TOLD ME THAT AS YOU LOSE WEIGHT, YOUR CENTER OF GRAVITY CHANGES AND IT TAKES A LITTLE WHILE FOR YOUR BODY TO ADJUST. AFTER ABOUT 1 MONTH THE BACK PAIN WAS MUCH BETTER. GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR TAKING THE BOLD STEP TO HAVE THE SURGERY!!
   — psrd370

May 19, 2009
I've had a large chest and have had back pain for most of my life. I know your situation is different but there are some wonderful stretches you can do to help ease back pain. You should be able to find some online. I see a chiropractor and every now and then get a massage that really helps. But they all recommend stretching it's good for your body and posture. I hope you feel better soon. Lisa
   — Lisa von Wallmenich