you know i had bypass surgery may of 2004 and by july of 2004 i was having back pain. its not soemthing that happens alll the time, but im acutally going through it right now, they keep telling me its a muscle strain. how often does your uncle get this pain. mine comes about usually like once every 3-5 months. but it lasts for one-two weeks. i acutally just went to the dr yesterady they gave me meds