Lower Back Pain

[LINZ62383 39]

I am pre-op for RnY surgery, most likely having my surgery in early October this year. I started to have terrible lower back pain late last year, and since then it has become pretty much constant every day. I wanted to see if anyone who had back pain previously and has gone through the surgery noticed a decrease in pain. I am assuming my pain is probably related to my weight. I have had an MRI and seen a back specialist and he said I have a perfectly healthy spine. I am hoping that one of the outcomes of my WLS is a reduction in this pain. Has anyone else experienced this and had less pain once some of the weight has come off after surgery?

Thanks!

[barefoot_gardener 18]

I'm still 3 weeks before surgery, but I have the same issue and really hoping it resolves with weight loss. It's extremely hard for me to bend over or stand/walk for a long period. It's frustrating that I can't do things that someone in their mid 30's should be able to do. I haven't seen anyone about it since I always thought they would just tell me to lose weight. So hopefully we're both right and the pain will go away!

[blondie66 271]

I know this sounds strange but make sure your vit D levels are good. I get lower back pain but it's always when my D gets low. It takes awhile to get it back up also...can take a couple of months.

[blondie66 271]

Good idea to make sure levels are higher before surgery cause they tend to drop afterwards...have to keep up Calcium and vit d

[LINZ62383 39]

I take extra strength Vitamin D every day. I always had a deficiency at my physicals so I started taking daily it a few years ago. I agree about how frustrating it is, barefoot_gardener. I am also in my early 30's, so having this kind of back problem is depressing.