Severe back pain

[Educator]

Shortly after surgery I had very bad back pain. Turned out the pain med I was taking was masking the pain for urinating. My lower back hurt because I had a bladder infection and needed an antibiotic.

Sometimes we jump to the worst conclusions. I totally understand that. But see if you can get a simple urine test to rule out a UTI.

I hope he feels better.

Thanks we are in hospitals and chemo break for 2 months. Back pain gone it is may be from gall bladder and infections.

[Educator]

I agree with the Tx side effect issue and the bone marrow issue being possible causes of back pain
BUTT don't stop searching for a cause and don't stay in pain.

" Sometimes in life, pain is inevitable ... SUFFERING from it is NOT ! " - CRguy

Another consideration is "posture" and disuse issues. When we are recovering as patients we may not be as active,
or conscious of how we hold our bodies, or keep our bodies in a "protective posture"

These factors can also affect how we feel.

Best wishes
CRguy

Yes this is true. He is in hospital for 2 months and searching.

[Educator]

I'm currently going through the same thing. For background, I suffered a ruptured disc 3 years ago and had surgery for it - so I'm acutely aware of anything back related. Last week, after taking my son to the zoo, my lower back go progressively more sore throughout the day, to the point where I had difficulty sleeping that night. The lower back pain has gone away for the most part, but I've been left with tingling and numbness in my foot/calf. Only problem is, I also had feet issues from Xeloda, so it's difficult to differentiate between the causes.

From Jan-March, I received daily radiation

treatments, which I can tell rather messed up everything located around my hips. Between that, and not doing much actual exercising, everything was tighter than a clam with lockjaw, which probably caused some injury to my lower back. I'm just hoping it's something that can be treated with time and PT, and not surgery again. Although, if I need surgery again, it'd be nice to fast track it and have it done while I'm recovering from my cancer surgery - I can't keep missing work due to my myriad health problems.

Long story short, be sure to stretch out all the hip related muscles. Sitting and inactivity shortens and tightens those muscles, putting a lot of pressure on the spine/lower back.

Thanks, back pain lasted more than 1 month, but he has been in hospital more than 1 month, the gallbladder was blocked and 4 stents were inserted. The liver cannot be operated and the chemo break for a severe infection that cannot get in. I do not know what to do. He became very weak and lost his resistance. disrupted hospital psychology. unfortunately. I still have hope

[Educator]

my husband has been in hospital since nearly 2 months. And got PET yesterday. We are waiting. I dont know but he has lots of pain. I guess he tired and psicologist saw him and gave antidepresant and sleep pill . I know he is very strong. But the stent in gall bladder and infection made him tired. He felt bad. I hope days will go.

[DarknessEmbraced]

I'm sorry your husband is having such a hard time and I hope things get better for him soon!*hugs* Sending healing thoughts.*hugs*

[Educator]

I'm sorry your husband is having such a hard time and I hope things get better for him soon!*hugs* Sending healing thoughts.*hugs*

Thank you . He will survive this .ı know .*hugs*