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Hello , is it normal to get up and move around for a while and then get tired and have a lil back pain? I'm 6 out from surgery day ? On the bright side I slept great first whole night of sleep thank The Lord

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Back Pain? Not too sure, but not normal...lack of energy most likely comes from like of adequate protien or dehydration.

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I've been having back and neck pain (4 days post OP). I think it's because we're using muscles were not used to to try and avoid using our stomach muscles. If after a few weeks and your still having pain totally tell your Dr.

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If the pain is centered on the left, call your doctor right now as that is sign of a leak. If it's just general, and not debilitating than it may just be from too much time in bed and use of different muscles due to protecting the surgical wounds. Weakness is also a leak sign but is normal when you've had major surgery. If your heart is racing and you are experiencing the weakness, again, don't wait, call your doctor now.

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I was extremely weak the first 10-14 days after surgery.

I had back pain before surgery.....after, my back felt great. I agree with the others though, you're probably compensating by using other muscles to protect your abdomen.

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I had bad neck pain for the first week after surgery. I thought it was probably a result of my body jerking in reaction to fighting the anesthesia, or if the surgeon placed my head in an odd position. It went away after about a week and all was well.

Went back to edit this.

I didn't intentionally fight anesthesia, but I have a very assertive personality and it might have been involuntary.

Does anyone have any information on this reaction?

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