Back Pain 3 Weeks Post Op/ Emotions

[Looking Ahead 239]

Different week, same song. I had surgery 3 weeks today and still have alot of mid back pain on the left side. Using heating pads, liquid Tylenol and Tenz Unit. I went back to work last week for two day and had to leave early today because of it. If I put my fist in the middle of the pain and lean back on it, it seems to alleviate it some. I read so many posts where people are about 80% by this week and so frustrated. I try to walk and the pain causes me to stop. Do I just need to push through the pain and walk the 20 minutes anyway or wait till my next Dr appt which is next week? I know I shouldn't but I still get up and weigh everyday sometimes twice a day to be more honest. I've been on the same pound for 3 days. I hardly eat 100-200 calories a day just because I'm not hungry or sick of what I can have. I don't care to touch another shake for the rest of my life so I'm drinking pretty much just Water. When I do eat, in my mind, I'm eating too much and won't lose any. I know I'm not getting my Protein in and tried to find something with protein and it is all nasty tasting to me! Isopure and protein whey from Walmart has a horrible after taste and leaves a stink I can smell when I breathe through my nose. I know I need it but feel like Im beating my head against a wall. If I don't eat, Im not getting nutrients and protein I need...If I do eat, I'm scared I'll gain weight and surgery would be in vain. Its a constant every moment mind battle. Does this go away ? How can I get past this? Others see I am losing and I am down 50 lbs but in my mind, I'm still just as fat as I was before I started. I'm at a lose as to what to do or where to turn. Any suggestions?

[MinaT 669]

Know that I felt the same way you do right now. I slept with an ice pack in the middle of my back. Not all surgeries are alike and if you had a hernia or adhesions they have to put a lot more pressure on you. I didn't even have back pain before surgery when I was over 300 pounds and I was 229 when I had surgery. The back pain is alleviating now. I was 200-300 calories at 3 weeks forcing down Isopure to get extra Protein in (I had a day at 3 weeks I got in 17 grams of protein).

If you can't walk 20 minutes - do 10 minutes take a break do another 10 minutes - then take a break and if you can squeek in another 10 do that.

It gets better, I promise you. I hope your surgeon or Nurse has some words of wisdom for you or you can find some back relief soon.

[Looking Ahead 239]

Know that I felt the same way you do right now. I slept with an ice pack in the middle of my back. Not all surgeries are alike and if you had a hernia or adhesions they have to put a lot more pressure on you. I didn't even have back pain before surgery when I was over 300 pounds and I was 229 when I had surgery. The back pain is alleviating now. I was 200-300 calories at 3 weeks forcing down Isopure to get extra Protein in (I had a day at 3 weeks I got in 17 grams of protein).

If you can't walk 20 minutes - do 10 minutes take a break do another 10 minutes - then take a break and if you can squeek in another 10 do that.

It gets better, I promise you. I hope your surgeon or Nurse has some words of wisdom for you or you can find some back relief soon.

It does help to know Im not alone. Thank you for sharing