I had my surgery on July 9th and I feel great....except I cannot sleep at night because I get a very sharp cramp in my lower left back. I don't move and all of a sudden its like someone stabbed me with a knife and it goes away. Is this normal? Do you think this is a CO2 gas pain? It has moved all over my body but now it is stuck in my back. I walk, chew gum, take gas ex...etc. I find myself doing laps around the house at 2am, 4am and 6am. Should I be concerned?

If you had this problem, how long did it last?

Please Help

Kellee

My heating pad was a lifesaver for me. My pain was in my left shoulder and I just wrapped the pad around it and it felt so much better. If you don't have a heating pad try a hot water bottle.

Oh yes, I remember that. I'm sorry ur uncomfortable. I had pain in my shoulder as well. I used a heating pad too and that helped. I walked and walked and walked some more. I think it went away after five days or so, but I was walking a lot! I would try to walk during every commercial while watching tv. Be careful with the walking tho because I also remember being extremely light headed. Good luck!

The CO2 gas pain should be long gone by now. You should be looking for other causes at this point. Call your doctor...Kathe

I also was sleeved July 9th. I had gas pain between my shoulders up to yesterday. When do you have your first post op appt? It should be coming pretty soon. If its not gone by then, or if it gets worse, call the medical assistant from your doctors office. They are very helpful and she/he will have you go in if something is wrong.

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