Achy Muscles

[nikshikari]

I am just over 7 weeks post op and my muscles on my legs are aching like a MoFo. Is this common post op? Not exercised but I am walking more and at a quicker pace now.

 

[Yvessa]

I had this today. Am 3.5 weeks out and have started gentle exercise. My doc said that with the anaesthesia they give you a muscle relaxant which mucks you about so I thought it was that

 

[nikshikari]

Yeah could be that. It's bloody killing though.

 

[Yvessa]

I always have a hot shower when I have muscle aches. Or when I could fit, a bath lol.

 

[nikshikari]

Had a bath earlier. Found myself having lots of baths recently now that I can fit in it lol. Still a tight squeeze though but i manage a bit of swishing lol

 

[Yvessa]

I can't wait! Have at least another stone before I am at the weight I last was when getting in the bath.

 

[snagglepuss]

Protein is the main building block for muscles, so if you are not yet getting enough in your diet, your muscles will be weak and will struggle to do their job, causing aching. I went through a month or so of aching all the time, but as soon as I upped my protein the aching went away. It's hard in the early stages to get enough in, but persevere with cramming in as much protein as you can and hopefully things should right themselves soon, good luck!