Muscle Soreness 3 Mos Post Op

[ThinnieMinnie2B 17]

I was sleeved on 12/22. So I'm about 3 1/2 months post op. I'm really struggling with abdominal muscle soreness. It's around my incisions and abs in general. At my 3 month post op appt my surgeon said some people experience soreness until 5-6 months. He recommended that I stop doing lunges and squats for 4-6 weeks as that engages the core and could be causing the soreness. It's so uncomfortable at night that I can hardly sleep. I get maybe 4-5 hours a night. I'm getting super frustrated. Has anyone else experienced this soreness? Any tips or advice? I was seeing great results in my legs/rear from doing the squats and lunges. I've completely stopped for 2 weeks now and I'm not noticing a difference in the soreness.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

So what are you doing for the soreness? Taking hot baths? How about a heating pad? I have a great mattress pad warmer that gently warms the bed, thus easing my arthritic back through the night. Since I can't take the N-Saids as much as I used to before the surgery, the pad really helps a lot. What did he say about stretching? Maybe try a heating pad before bed, it is said the extra heat stimulates healing. But not too hot. And only for 10 minutes or so. Good luck to you, I hope you feel better soon!

[ThinnieMinnie2B 17]

Thank you for the reply. I also have a heated matress pad that I use at night. In addition to a small one I apply during the day. I do stretch as well. It helps. But I'm still sore. The surgeon just said it's healing pain. I feel that it is it's just frustrating that almost 4 months out Im still sore. I also get 60-70g of Protein a day and 80-100ozs of Water a day.