Back Pain After Surgery?

[RawrrAshleex3 137]

I had surgery on Wednesday 5/16. When the did the sleeve, they found and repaired a hiatal hernia. I don't have much tummy pain outside gas bubbles but my middle/upper back is KILLING me! liquid tylonal with codeine doesn't offer much help. I've been up walking a lot too. Anyone else have this problem? How do I help it?

[Star1221 270]

I believe that's gas pains that you are experiencing. Get up and walk as much as you can. Even if it's up and down the hallway. They also have gas x strips you can take. Has your DR. given you anything for acid? That may help as well.

[hope2Bfitand40 37]

I had back pain for a long time too, maybe a month. It still aches occasionally. I also had a hiatal hernia repair, and I don't know if it is related.

My best explanation is that I think I was avoiding the use of my abdominal muscles which put a strain on my back.

Hope you feel better soon, try to relax.

[Looking Ahead 239]

Did they see the hernia during your egd?

[RawrrAshleex3 137]

I've been walking like crazy. In the hospital the nurses even yelled at me to sit a couple times because I kept doing too many laps and my bp was going in the 150s. I slept with a heating pad for a while and that seemed to atleast take the edge off, hopefully it lasts.

They didnt see the hernia when I went for my endoscopy, but that was also done in February. I woke up and it was just kinda like SURPRISE! We threw in a 2-for-1 (even though youll get charged both lol)

Edit: And yes, I've been taking Gas-X strips, although how many should I be taking?? I took 4 yesterday. And the doctor prescribed me PrevAcid, which is helping fantastically with the elephant sitting on my chest in the morning!

[CaliKat 153]

My back killed me the first week after surgery- like a hot poker to the mid-back. Nothing helped- not heating pads, not flat floor, not the Loritab...

It felt like a good backbend spine stretch or pop would help- but couldn't do it for fear of ripping my incisions open! It hurt mre than any of the surgery sites did.

The good news is that I havent felt that way since. I had a Hiatal repair too and think it was my back muscles working to compromise for what my stomach muscles couldn't do.

I hate to say it- but you may have to grin and bear it- of course if it's awful pain, call your Dr. immediately (or get your SO to give you a mega back rub!)

It gets better- with each minute that passes and each ounce we drop, it gets easier and more normal.

[JaniRN 5]

I had a hiatal and umbilical hernia repair and of I stand too long my back kills me too

[RawrrAshleex3 137]

Fiancé gave me a back message, best thing everrrrr oh my god! I have an appt Tuesday so I'll ask my dr if it is still bothering me. Thanks guys (: now if I could fix all this nausea....

[RawrrAshleex3 137]

So the back pain... Having a shortness of breath last night and this morning on top of it, dr office said go to the er. Admitted for observation over night because: white blood cell count is high, liver slightly inflamed, and the back pain, part of my spleen isn't getting blood. I'm seriously regretting this surgery right now!!!!!!!!

[SylviaMom 83]

Oh no. I hope this isn't anything serious!

[Nanny3Kids 8]

OmG I hope everything works out, sorry you are in pain :-( can I ask where you had the surgery?

[RawrrAshleex3 137]

Thank you, me too. ): RWJ Hamilton NJ