Anyone else out there have permanent equipment in their body? Screws, rods, etc? I had bypass 1/27 and with preop diet and surgery I’ve lost 31# since Dec 26. This morning I woke up and the titanium rod I have in my back was sore- much like when I first got it. It’s been sore all day! I’m going to mention it at my 1 week check up Tues but I thought I’d ask here if anyone has had similar pain. It’s almost like it’s moved and scar tissue hasn’t formed around it ... anyway, just checking....

I don’t have hardware but I have had a failed back surgery. I am bone on bone at L3/L4

i had a severe increase in pain at that area post bypass. They hang you upside down on a table during surgery. My surgery was 5.5 hours long. I am thinking that is what aggravated my back. I can’t normally even lay flat on my back while conscious. My pain is getting better each week I get out from surgery. I hope that the same happens for you.

5 minutes ago, Losingit2018 said:

I don’t have hardware but I have had a failed back surgery. I am bone on bone at L3/L4

i had a severe increase in pain at that area post bypass. They hang you upside down on a table during surgery. My surgery was 5.5 hours long. I am thinking that is what aggravated my back. I can’t normally even lay flat on my back while conscious. My pain is getting better each week I get out from surgery. I hope that the same happens for you.

Seriously? Wow. I just thought it’s because I’ve been sleeping in the recliner instead of on my side. Hmmm I’ll ask Tuesday.

3 minutes ago, TattooedSeaStar said:

Seriously? Wow. I just thought it’s because I’ve been sleeping in the recliner instead of on my side. Hmmm I’ll ask Tuesday.

Yes you aren’t completely upside down but tilted towards being upside down. Gravity helps to move and keep organs out of the way.

It's called trendelenburg position. They tilt you from 15 to 30 degrees head down.

I do from plastic surgery, but not from my RNY

I have rods and screws in my lumbar spine, I was fused in 2017. I didn't have any pain there or other problem areas, I must just be lucky!

Do they do the backwards tilt for the sleeve too?

13 hours ago, TattooedSeaStar said:

Anyone else out there have permanent equipment in their body? Screws, rods, etc? I had bypass 1/27 and with preop diet and surgery I’ve lost 31# since Dec 26. This morning I woke up and the titanium rod I have in my back was sore- much like when I first got it. It’s been sore all day! I’m going to mention it at my 1 week check up Tues but I thought I’d ask here if anyone has had similar pain. It’s almost like it’s moved and scar tissue hasn’t formed around it ... anyway, just checking....

I have 2 titanium hip joints that ached for a few weeks. Lots of walking and starting to build new muscle although verry slowly seems to be doing the trick for pain. No meds.