WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: cesarean

Re: cesarean

From: Jill (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 20 May 2000 11:04:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 20 May 2000, Lisa wrote: >
>I have had my 3rd cesarean and my tubes tied about 5 weeks ago. This is
>my 3rd c-section...having at least 5 years between each one. I feel
>well enough now to get through a day at home. However, my back hurts so
>badly that I can't make it through daily outings or normal housework. I
>didn't experience anything like this with my other two. I was even
>anxious to get back to work after my second one. My back pain is also
>causing me to feel like I have a constant stomach virus. It's probably
>too early from my surgery to worry about this. Still yet, I can't find
>any information about cesarean side effects regarding back pain. I'm
>due to get my 6 week checkup and release to go back to work in a few
>days. I don't feel like I can do that. I don't want to look like a
>complainer either! Can anyone else relate to this or shed light on how
>to make the pain go away?

Hi let me first say I am not a doc (role fidelity) but maybe I can offer one thing that may be the cause of your back pain. I am presuming you had an epidural during the surgery and this may very well be the cause of your back pain. I too had a gross back pain in my lower back after my c-section that may it almost impossible to move half the time and I was told it may be one of two things: a nerve healing from the epidural that may have been damaged during the insertion of the needle or just from laying on the operating table. A lot of people experience back pain after surgery just from laying on the table in the OR. My back pain was from the latter and it ended up just being a muscle spasm something like acontracture that wouldn't return to it's relaxed state. But it finally did after about 4 weeks. I hope this helps some and I hope the doctors may shed some light on this for you. I might not even be right with this, but I am trying help. Best of luck to you and I hope you find the answer you need regarding this.

Regards, Jill

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