Question:
Anyone experience back pain, post op?

I am 9 weeks post op and I have been having a lot of back pain the last couple of weeks. I did not have back pain prior to surgery. It is really starting to be disruptive to my daily routine. Has anyone else experienced back pain, post op? Does anyone know the cause?    — jewels-okla (posted on January 28, 2008)

January 28, 2008
i was having mid-lower back pain. it was right near my kidneys. i started to increase my fluids and it seems to have improved. see how much you are drinking and try it. you can always call your doc. ggod luck
   — JACKIESMOM

January 28, 2008
That's how my gallbladder trouble started. Right in my back about where my bra fastened. I had been on a liquid fast in Seattle and this was the result. Hugs! Wanda
   — momman8tur

January 28, 2008
I was told it was normal, Just think we had all this weight around on middle and our backs had to support it and now we are using the muscle in our backs as we walk and exercise, mine act up ever so often i take heating pad or hot relaxing tub bath to let the muscle relax.
   — carman

January 28, 2008
i'M HAVING IT TOO.I BELIEVE IT HAPPENS WHEN I DON'T GET ENOUGH LIQUIDS.BUT NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT USING THOSE MUSCLES.THAT SOUNDS RIGHT TOO.GUESS YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR DR. LEHIGH
   — lehigh

January 28, 2008
I had pre and post-op. The bottom line for me was my kidneys were over stimulated. Mass fluids and high protein = kidneys working overtime. It will calm down after a bit. But always check with your PCP, just in case.
   — jammerz

January 29, 2008
I never had back problems prior to losing weight. About 3 weeks ago I woke up to not being ablet o pivot my right foot and it just tingles. I did an MRI and they say it is a ruptured disc. I never picked up on anything heavy or done anything I was not supposed to. But it is a ruptured disc. I hope it all works out with out having to have surgery. I want to walk normal now that I lost all this week. I am 7 1/2 months out and lost 135 lbs. From a size 22 to a 4. I also need to stop losing weight. I have really lost about 20 lbs more than I wanted to.
   — nellienormand

January 29, 2008
Hello, I have had back pain (around the bra line) for 3-4 months. I was told it was the change in my center of gravity due to weight loss. It used to be daily and start afterlunch. I thought it was that I was over worked and over stressed becaused it would diminish after I got home from work. Any way if it was the same pain I had, it is normal.
   — lisa912

January 29, 2008
I also had this. My pain was in my lower back and it would radiate to my leg. I did have rouble before surgery but odly it got worse after I lost the weight. I went to an orthopedic doctor and they said that even though you loose the weight you can still feel the side effects of when you were heavy because when you were heavy you probably had it just the same but had extra insulation so to speak to cushin it. If you look up core exersises there are some good things you can do that will soften the blow. Feel better!!! :)
   — DD102205

January 31, 2008
Everytime I drop a great deal of weight, I can tell as my lower back has a dull pain. I am lucky that I can usually take some tylenol and it goes away. This happens for about 2 days. It is normal as we have to re-strengthen our back muscles after losing weight as they are not used to holding less weight. Good luck and God bless.
   — crystalsno

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