Question:
does anyone have upper back pain 9 months post op?
For the past 2 months or so I've been having pain/pressure at the top of my back, about 6 inches down from the nape of my neck. I have no idea what could be causing it. I don't know if it's exercise related (I do arm exercises in the pool), changes to my body after a 100-pound loss, or the weight of my droopy breasts. Any ideas, please? — vitoria (posted on December 2, 2005)
December 2, 2005
First, congratulations on your weight loss. I have only lost half of that
in 4 months. Since the surgery I too have noticed aches and pains that
before I just put off as being overweight. Now though I sleep and exercise
and I feel a 100% better. When I gained weight I had the same feeling and
it was due to my chest being so heavy since that was where I gained weight
first. I am not a doctor but it could be your body adjusting to the weight
loss and "repositioning" of your breasts. I found in the
JCPenney catalog a couple of types of support/exercise bras that are very
supportive and take the weight from the shoulder area to the chest area
itself. If you see your doctor and have it documented in your medical
history and it continues to cause you back problems you may be able to get
a breast revision due to the health issues that it causes; same with skin
hanging from your stomach.
— 1968 Loser
December 2, 2005
I too have had the upper middle of the back pain. My PCP Dr and
Chiropractor both relate it to muscular adjustments that my body was
making. I am one year post op and have been at goal for 4 months. The pain
started around the third month and lasted for about 5-6 months. It is
better now and I really only experience it when I find myself standing for
long periods of time and /or lifting heavy objects with repetidity. It will
get better. Keep up the good work. I would lay off the upper body exercises
though as that seemed to aggrivate mine.
Mike
— megahaus
December 3, 2005
Vitoria,
My chiropractor told me he has patients that have had WLS and he knows I'm
looking into it as well. So check with the chiropractor and an ortho as
well. Checking with both can't hurt. My chiro referred me to an ortho
that he often refers patients to when medication is needed. Your body had
changed and therefore you have relieved your body of the duty of carrying a
lot of weight. Your shoulders may be hurting from the droopy breasts and
that's why I'm suggesting the ortho -- chiro can't do nothing about those.
You may have to have breast reduction should the pain keep up. And too it
could be exercise related. You're now able to exercise muscles that
haven't been exercised before. Just have the doctors check you out and go
from there.
Congratulations
— the7thdean
December 3, 2005
Hi ,
I am 9 months out as of Dec. 2nd. with 30 lbs. left to go . I have had back
pain for a while in the middle to lower part of my back . They say it is
from the weight lose. Your body needs to adjust to a certain weight and
once it does it should go away in time. Lori R. PA.
— mycrazycat
December 5, 2005
I have back pain, too. I have been told that it is because your weight is
pulling differently and also your loose skin.
congratulations on your weight loss!
— Novashannon
December 7, 2005
Hi there, great success!! I have lost 160 total over 2 years post op. And
maintaining, gaining some with pregnancy. I am an LMP, it is extremely
likely that your skeleton is simply adjusting to this dramatic change
thatyou went though in such a short time! Is the pain in your thoracic
vertabre? about bra line or so? That reacts alot to breast changes. I
had mild back pain with every drop off of pounds, my weight always seemed
to dump off in clumps, nothing for 2 weeks, then all of a sudden down 8
lbs! lol Anyhoo, if you are in a grat deal of pain, see a doc and get it
checked. May I suggest, go get a massage! And get those muscles and
fascia surrounding loosened up and taught how to relax their guard again.
— Jenny_B
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