Question:
Severe back pain.

Hi. I'm 4 weeks post-op and experiencing very painful low back pain. Has anyone else experienced this and whatdid you do? I've been taking Flexerall and Tylenol, but nothing seems to help.    — Elizabeth R. (posted on April 14, 2002)

April 15, 2002
If your back pain started on Day 1 post-op, it's most likely positional back pain from the surgery. (See my profile). I still have some residual pain, even though I'm 2 months post-op. I'm starting with my chiropractor again this week. Alternatively, if you've already lost a lot of weight, sometimes we walk differently after weight loss, and that can trigger pain. A doctor or chiropractor is probably your best next step.
   — Kathy J.

April 15, 2002
I had horrible back pain immediately post-op. The first night I had to lay on my back without being able to move around and I think that it aggravated my back. Then I was having upper back pain the next 4 weeks and I attributed it to having to walk around in a hunched over postion. You know how you are protective of your scar or scars and you don't want to stand up straight? Until I started walking with a normal posture, I had the pain. Hope you feel better soon.
   — Cheri M.