Question:
My wife has back pain.
My wife has a pain between her shoulders any time she starts to do anything. She says it feels like a knot just below her right shoulder blade. She is a little over a month out from having RNY Gastric Bypass. — JeffMoats (posted on September 16, 2007)
September 16, 2007
Hello, It took me 2 weeks to realize that I had not pulled something in my
back . The only place I have pain is between my shoulder blades. Also if I
eat too much or do not chew well enough-that is where I feel it. I am now 7
weeks out and it it stopped hurting constantly about 2 weeks ago and now is
just my 'warning' sign. The pain was quite sharp. I have read other places
now that some of us experience our surgery pain here the most. This too
shall pass. Christine
— Christine M.
September 16, 2007
I complained of more than usual back pain as well in the surgeon's office
and they stated that many people had back pain due to being on the OR table
in one position. It does go away with exercise.
— Elaine L.
September 16, 2007
I know this is going to sound weird, but sometimes it takes over a month to
get rid of all the gas they fill you with for surgery. It always rises to
your shoulder blade for some reason. Try exercises and gas x to see if she
gets relief.
— bderuiter
September 16, 2007
This is also normal. As a previous poster said, try gas X, and exercise.
— crystalsno
September 16, 2007
it's normal. took almost 2 months for mine to let up.
— Alvernlaw
September 16, 2007
Tell her to eat slowly and to take small bites. Sometimes the pain comes
from eating too fast. I hope she is not drinking liquids with her meals.
That also could be the cause.
— cherub13
September 17, 2007
One Word: GALLBLADDER!
— LouAB
September 17, 2007
You get back pain because, as you lose weight, your muscles are being used
differently. It will eventually pass.
— Novashannon
September 17, 2007
try rubbing her back and pressing on the spot it should help her to belch
if it is gas if it isn't it won't hurt
— swmb
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