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Lingering Back Pain from Spinal?

KansasFarmMommaKansasFarmMomma member
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I had an unplanned c-section with my daughter last monday. It took them more than an hour to get the spinal placed. Throughout the process of trying to get it placed I had pain at various times shooting down my leg, in my groin, and in my lower back due to it not being in the right place. They kept hitting bone each time and only got it placed after one of the anesthesiologists mentioned that the next step would be to put me out completely. I ended up with a massive brusie on my back that has been tender since then. I still feel a fairly sharp pain in my spine when bending over or moving just right. What are the odds this is going to go away anytime soon? I never had any problems from my epidural from my first birth.
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  • rosesandpeoniesrosesandpeonies member
    im so sorry you had to go through that :(  I had a spinal with my sections and I will tell you that even though they got it right in the first time both times with no issues I still had some soreness for about a week or so pp.  Since your situation seems much more involved I would assume it would take a little more time, but of course call your dr. if you think its getting to a point that you are concerned.  Feel better soon :)
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  • kcisthebombdotcomkcisthebombdotcom member
    I had some brusing on my back from a botched spinal and a subsequent epidural. It definitely took a few weeks to go away. If it doesn't subside in a month, look into seeing a chiropractor. My chiro helped me immensely during pregnancy and postpartum.
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  • pinkmoonlightpinkmoonlight member
    I had pretty severe back pain with the spinal I got with DS. I did feel a sharp pain while they where putting the actual spinal in. About 12-24 hours after my C-section I had really bad lower back pain. I thought it was just the hospital bed. I rushed to get out of there, going home only 48 hours after my section. However the pain stayed. It took pain medication at times to make it bearable. That being said it took a few weeks for the pain to finally go away. I want to say it was gone by shortly after m7 6 week pp check up.
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  • holly321holly321 member

    My spinal was improperly placed, leading to me needing general.   My back, if touched just in the right spot still hurt 7 months later. Actually, I just had an epi with my vbac, my back still hurts, epi was also improperly placed.

    but I don't think I am the norm.  My anesthesiologist said I have undiagnosed scoliosis, which I believe is from a back injury in high school. Months after I had dd, I saw my doctor about the pain.  He said my spine had been bruised.    

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