Severe Back Pain

[tobethin 3]

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.

[mignonsmom 28]

Yes it is common by day 7 you will not remember u had it. Keep walking it helps.

[aleyampat 22]

Where is the pain located? And is it only in your back?

[tobethin 3]

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.

[aleyampat 22]

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.

[MommyHand 45]

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.

[amanda11 50]

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.

[jenneliza 257]

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...

[lovelygirl01 61]

I had this pain too.... It goes away!!!

[MommyHand 45]

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.

[emadden 2]

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!

[lovelygirl01 61]

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!!