Hi all, I am 5 days post-op and have been home for 3 days. I started having very bad back pain (almost like back labour) anyone have this too or know if it could be gas pain or surgery related? I did have several feet of intestine removed and several inches of bowel also removed....anyone got info/advice?!?!?

I had severe back pain for a few weeks. Most likely it is gas pain and / or weight shifting pain. If it stays only in one particular spot for a long time (days), it could be something else.

Best idea... Talk to a doc... Newbie post op, you don't want to mess around, just in case...

Whew. I know what you mean. As soon as I got home from the hospital Saturday I started having back pain. It is just now going away. My doctor said it was probably gas pain... especially since I sleep flat on my back and not propped up like at the hospital.

I had that as well and I am 5 days post op, walking made mine eventually go away. I never had any pain from the incisions or anything only thing that Hurt was my back for about 3 days and now I'm completely pain free.

Sounds like gas to me but check with your doc just in case. I eliminated my gas by walking.

I had alot of back pain while in the the hospital , the doctor said most likely from the hospital bed, but even at home for several days I still had it, I do not think it was gas pains, I think it had to do with the way I was laying down during the day and sleeping at night.

Thanks everyone, it is exactly what y'all said, the way I am sitting during the day/sleeping flat all night. ...and/or gas lol

Feeling a lot better today