back pain

Thank you for such an informative forum!
I am new. My surg is in 6 days. I am in a great deal of pain. I know this surgery is going to help when it is all over!
I was wondering if any of you had lower back pain and what you did post op that helped. Ice? Pillows? What helped you thru recovery?
Many thanks!

I had a low back ache for almost three years because my fibroids were putting pressure on nerves. Now, 3 months+ PO, I am happy to say that I have no more back pain.

Hang in there. Things are going to get better. In the meantime, try Advil (if your DR allows it) and a heating pad. (I loved to ride in my DH truck, because it had heated seats and would fit my back just perfectly!)

Good luck.

Trish
TAH.BSO with bladder repair

What's strange is I have had 2 pretty big back injuries (the 1st left me unable to walk for 9 months, 2nd one a car accident). I go to my chiro regularly (every 6-8 weeks) and there are times he says I am NOT out of whack but I am DYING! It will be interesting to see what kind of back pain I have or don't have after this surgery.

As far as relief - heating pad, elevate your legs and use a pillow under the lumbar section. (I'm VERY anti-Ice, even tho Chiro wanted it!) My chiro used to tell me when I was in really bad pain to think about being a cat - very methodical and slow stretches. I am hoping to use his advise during recovery. If not I'll smack him! heheheh

Good luck dear!

W

i had lower backaches. I figured it was just the normal aches and pains that come with life...come to find out it was from a rectocele.