Upper Back Pain

[cliffordK 0]

6 days post op and I am having upper back pain. I do not believe it is from gas. I don't know if it is because I have bad posture or what?

[Jodi_620 37]

What makes you believe that it is not from the gas? If it is mainly on the upper left side that is likely what it is. Or perhaps it is from the way you were laying during surgery?

[lablover 0]

I am 12 days out and the most discomfort that I had was a feeling of being hit by a bat across my upper back. It was right at and above my bra line. It gets better, but it is still there. It didn't feel like the gas that sometimes was in my shoulder, but it could have been. Just know that it gets better.

[Razz09 0]

I have had some back problems as well. I think it is because for last week I have had a really hard time standing up straight and I have not been wearing a bra. Also, I am a side sleeper and have been sleeping on my back for the past week and I always ache when I wake up. As soon as I start moving around and stretching my muscles I feel better. I started sleeping on my side and that also helps.

[cliffordK 0]

Thanks! I thought I was the only one. It could be the gas I guess. I will start again on my gas X.

[Jodi_620 37]

Clifford,

Unfortunately GasX will not help this kind of gas. It is great for the intestinal gas but not this. What is causing it is the air that was pumped into your abdominal cavity during surgery, not all of it has escaped and it has traveled up into your upper back. Eventually your body will absorb the gas and express it through your lungs. Pain meds help a little but increasing your activity and moving around as much as possible is the best way to get the gas absorbed the fastest. Dop't overdo it but try to get your heart rate up just a little by walking and moving around as much as your body can tolerate.