Question:
Anyone know what is causing this back pain??
Hello all...I was just wondering if someone could relate to this problem...I am starting to have a lot of pain in my back...two different areas...the first being under my right shoulder blade, like a "pinching"...and the second being on both sides of my back in the rib area... anyone have any suggestions as to why this might be happening? I am not a wuss by any means...lol... but this is starting to really get to me! Thanks in advance for your help! Love and light, Lisa ~ Open RNY 286/195/135 — medium (posted on October 31, 2003)
October 31, 2003
Lisa,
I too have back problems post op- I did notice that I sleep different now.
I used to use about 3 pillows at night, now only one and that helps. I
also have some serious kidney stone problems that cause me great lower back
pain. Try changing the firmness and number of pillows you use and see if
that helps at all. Good luck!
— casek
October 31, 2003
That is where I feel my ulcer pain. :( It is like a burning feeling.
— RebeccaP
October 31, 2003
Lisa,
I had a lot of back pain after surgery and after much testing it was
found to be caused from muscle spasms. I'm no wuss either, but I ended up
back in the hospital due to the pain. Once I was started on muscle
relaxers, I have had no further back pain. Hope this helps.
Shelby
— Shelby *.
October 31, 2003
Hi Lisa and CONGRATULATIONS on your weightloss so far!!! I am almost 5
months out and have had some of those same back pains and have come to the
conclusion that as I am losing weight, my body is shifting to the weight
distribution is going to be different and it is going to be pulling in
different places... one thing that has helped me when I first came home
from the hospital and had pain under my ribs in the front was a heating pad
(suggested by one of my doctors nurses) and that helped immensly. I have
noticed that you have gotten alot of possible solutions to your problem. I
would if it continues to bother you to have it checked out by your doctor
first before trying anything to rule out any serious problems that might be
going on. Continued success to you!! Hope you soon find a solution to your
problem as we all have moments where we think that "oh it is just a
little pain and I can handle it" you shouldn't just handle it, your
body is sending you a message, and as I always tell myself... EVERYTHING
happens for a reason... we may never know or right away WHY it is happening
but it is happening for a reason. Take care and keep up the great work!!!
— Barb K.
November 1, 2003
Hi Lisa, congratulations you've had great success so far!! I too had and
sometimes still do have the same back pain. I was also told by my dr it
was the weight shifting and using different muscles. I also bought a new
**and may i mention,,smaller :)** bra,,which seems to help a lot. Hope you
find your solution!! Wish you continued success!!
— Denise W.
November 1, 2003
I am going to physical therapy for this!
My PT told me it is because your muscles are used to supporting joints (the
padding around the joints) that were much bigger and now they are
struggling to figure out how to support the smaller joints. So the pulling
is the wrong muscles trying to do the job of holding you upright. He has
several WLS patients and they all have the same complaints. He told me that
PT should be required for all post-ops so we can learn how to strengthen
the muscles we have not been using.
I have to do several exercises to help strengthen my muscles in my stomach
and back to help support my boobs. I will have to do these for the rest of
my life! But it is worth it to me! 325/184/???
— Haziefrog
November 1, 2003
ORIGINAL POSTER HERE...Thank you all so very much for your response and
suggestions, I know that in trying some of these things, I will find
something that helps. I forgot to mention that I am a year post-op this
month..(duh, Lisa) so this could very well be a "shifting of the ol'
body" issue since losing weight. I dunno...but I am going after a
heating pad for tonight and see if this makes a difference. Again, thank
you all for taking the time to help me with this....all of you are very
much appreciated! Love and light, Lisa
— medium
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