Question:
Has anyone had severe backaches after a panniculectomy?
I am 10 days post-op anchor incision panniculectomy. 11-1/2 poinds removed. I am up and about and feeling great. Walking fine but maybe a little forward as things are still very tight. I am having severe upper backaches after standing or walking for more than 10 mins. Is this normal? Will it go away? I could stand/walk for 10-12 hours panni pre-op with no back aches. — Janet S. (posted on November 28, 2003)
November 28, 2003
Im not sure 'when' mine started. and I dont know 'your body' but I started
to have neck, shoulder aches. The PS said it was because I was 'now'
uneven (i.e. Top Heavy) I need a breast reduction. This could be your
problem...
— star .
November 28, 2003
I haven't had a panniculectomy yet, but I would think your back hurts
because you are trying to compensate for the tightness and because you are
leaning forward a bit. That's just my opinion. Teresa
— MedTrans
November 28, 2003
My doc said due to the tighness and fear of pain, so we lean forward and
not realize it so that will cause back pain. I had that same problem.
— Shavonne P.
November 28, 2003
I am post-panni 5 weeks and still having some backaches when
standing/walking for more than 20-30 minutes. It was much worse the first
2-3 weeks but is getting better each day. I still have the tightness and
pulling but that too is improving. My plastic surgeon said as much as 3-4
months before everything settles into place. I am doing some gentle back
stretches per my md to help ease the back aches-- it helps quite a bit.
Good luck and feel better soon.
— dorothy S.
November 29, 2003
hi
i had open rny and i had the worse upper back acke i thought i would just
die i had to sleep in a recliner for a while i could not get comfertable in
the hosiptal i thought maybe they dropped me in surgery but it finally goes
away good luck rosemary
— ROSEMARY A.
December 1, 2003
Hi
After abdominoplasty with muscle tightening or panniculectomy, a lot
changes in your trunk muscles and balance of your back muscles. Postop
pain causes muscle tightening and spasm, which can cause a backache. If a
lot of skin was removed, your body must rebalance itself.
Sleeping in the "lawnchair" position with hips and knees bent a
bit really helps. Your doc may also try a muscle relaxant short term to
break any spasm. I have a registered therapist provide all of my patients
with a gentle lymphatic massage 2-3 weeks after surgery to help with
swelling, and later do deeper tissue massage to ease muscle tightness.
Overall, this is a normal part of recovery but it can be helped by some
simple maneuvers.
— DrL
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