tobethin 3 Posted July 15, 2012 Post op day #5 having severe back pain....not sure if it's gas or what. Not relieved by anything, walking etc. anyone else have this issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mignonsmom 28 Posted July 15, 2012 Yes it is common by day 7 you will not remember u had it. Keep walking it helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aleyampat 22 Posted July 15, 2012 Where is the pain located? And is it only in your back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tobethin 3 Posted July 15, 2012 More like flank pain (L) side...maybe a little higher...and yes only in my back. Kidney function is well so I'm pretty sure it's not kidney related. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aleyampat 22 Posted July 15, 2012 Sounds like the same pain I had. It started about a week out. And unfortunately mine lasted until week 5. Hopefully yours doesn't. I was taking muscle relaxers and vicodin to make myself comfortable. I was never pain free unless I was literally laying flat in a recliner. My family doc and surgeon both said it was muscle pain. Mine was finally relieved by swimming in the pool. Keeping my fingers crossed that yours is not the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MommyHand 45 Posted July 15, 2012 I had back surgery almost 11 yrs ago at age 25. I started gaining the weight then and never stopped. Many up and downs along the way. I have major back pain now. So this concerns me to hear. Hoping its not the norm. I hope u get to feeling better soon. Back pain is no fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amanda11 50 Posted July 16, 2012 Yes my back pain started from the second out of surgery and still kind of does not as bad! Nothing helpped!! Not walking not even the pain meds sitting hurt only laying back helped! Dr said if it gets better good If not then let him know. He also said when they intibated me that they shove blankets under your upper back to help them tube ya. Maybe they did that to u too?. And that could be what's causing the pain bc u could've been on it for the duration of surgery which was 3 hrs for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenneliza 257 Posted July 16, 2012 I have it but it's upper back. I thought it was because of sleeping in different positions with pillows and maybe not being supported. Feels like it needs cracked. I heard alot of the work is done in the left side... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovelygirl01 61 Posted July 16, 2012 I had this pain too.... It goes away!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MommyHand 45 Posted July 16, 2012 I had this pain too.... It goes away!!! Good to know. One of my big reasons in having this surgery is to reduce back pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emadden 2 Posted July 16, 2012 I had horrible gas pains in my upper back and the tops of my shoulders. Staying active and moving helped, but the constant pressure was still annoying. It will get better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovelygirl01 61 Posted July 16, 2012 Good to know. One of my big reasons in having this surgery is to reduce back pain. Me too!! And it does get better!!! Before, at about 8pm... i couldnt even stand straight bc my back Hurt so bad... After surgery, my energy lasts til Abt 11pm... Lol. I think that back pain right after surgery is ue to us using our backs to lean down, i was picking Stuff up, bending... And trying not to use My stomach muscles so i Was using my back.. It goes away!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
