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Neck and Upper Back Pain after Surgery

I have had such a stiff neck and Upper Back Pain since surgery, it started 2 days after where it got painful and uncomfortable, especially my neck.. he anyone else experienced this? Maybe I am moving too much? I am other sure...

VSG 7/26/16, Newby to the Losers Bench

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  • Chicken Lady
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    I spoke to my surgeons office this morning about a few things. One of them was that I had such a stiff neck. They said it was most likely from my position on the OR table. They said it should resolve

  • blueeyedgirlvsg
    blueeyedgirlvsg

    Oh, I figured it might be that.. I am going to tell my doc at my post op visit tomorrow because it is really bad, where I can't look left or right without moving my whole body... VSG 7/26/16, Newby

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You might have gotten jarred during surgery. That has happened to me more than once. Try using ice first and then after a heating pad. It should get better on its own but if it is not better in the next couple of weeks I would call your doctor.

You might want to call your surgeon and make them aware of it anyway....

I have had such a stiff neck and Upper Back Pain since surgery, it started 2 days after where it got painful and uncomfortable, especially my neck.. he anyone else experienced this? Maybe I am moving too much? I am other sure...

VSG 7/26/16, Newby to the Losers Bench

It could also be from the way you are sleeping or sitting (even the way you carry yourself post-op). Hope it's better soon.

These are the areas I get a lot of pain, while sleeping in hotels. You were in the hospital a night or two. It could be just that you weren't sleeping in your own bed. I really have no idea, just a thought

I spoke to my surgeons office this morning about a few things. One of them was that I had such a stiff neck. They said it was most likely from my position on the OR table. They said it should resolve in a few days. But that it was very common to have neck pain after surgery.

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Oh, I figured it might be that.. I am going to tell my doc at my post op visit tomorrow because it is really bad, where I can't look left or right without moving my whole body...

VSG 7/26/16, Newby to the Losers Bench

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