Back Pain

[paddrick 10]

My starting weight was 330 in November 2014, morning of surgery 4/6 I was 299, now I am 248.

I have had upper back pain constantly. I'm starting to stregthen my back, but as anyone else had problems with their back since surgery. I carried most of the weight in my belly

It also doesn't help that I hunch over at work.

[Stevehud 1,790]

Guilty here, ive had to reallly focus on my seated posture, and my exercises, etc. it hasnt been fun.

[eveangel22 7]

The physician assistant at my surgeon's office told me that my upper back pain may be because I hunch my back and have poor posture.

I am only speaking for myself but this comes from years of low self esteem and trying to hide my large belly. Maybe too much information but I am also large breasted and I try to hide that by hunching over. Never realized these things until she pointed it out.

My oxygen levels are never quite right because I am hunched and not expanding my lungs enough,

I recently started trying to be more conscience of my posture and believe me it is not easy. Whenever I feel the pain, I correct my posture.

You don't mention it but if you hunching because you are at a desk, maybe adjusting the height of your chair may help you, its helped me.

I have lost 35 pounds since March and slowly I am learning to walk tall and show off my new body,

Talk to your surgeon or physician about it, they may help.

Best of luck and I hope you feel better soon!

[hockeyfan7 249]

Yes - I'm starting my 4th week out from surgery and I have back pain. I work from home and I cannot sit at my desk or at the kitchen table to work. I have to work sitting on the couch and moving around frequently. I'm going to ask my surgeon about it tomorrow.

[New Me 2015 94]

I was sleeved 3/16/15. After surgery I had really bad back pain, mostly upper and mid back. It was everyday almost all day. I work at a desk and started back to work 3 days post op. Even when I would exercise and do stretches it didn't help. I am now 3 months out and my back pain is pretty much gone. It did take quite awhile but it has subsided. Hopefully yours will too!

[rgr26 24]

I'm so glad to see this post!! mine has however been lower back pain. I was sleeved on may 13. my back pain started a couple of weeks ago and got so bad I could hardly move. I started going to my chiropractor again last week and he said with my large amount of weight loss it causes my spine and hips to recalibrate how i carry my weight so everything gets out of whack. I've been getting adjustments every other day trying to get everything back in position. I'm glad to hear some of you have seen a decrease in pain over time. I hope that's the case with me.

[kmcclen 7]

I was sleeved June 16th and my back has been more painful than usual. Glad to hear it will maybe get better over time. Can't wait until I can go back to my chiropractor.