New Member. Is The Pain Really Bad Right After Surgery?

[FrankenSleeve 1]

Hi,

I'm new and on the process of getting my sleeve. I've

already did all of the tests. I'm going to see nutritionist and psychologist

Next week.

I'm ready for the sleeve. I think I've been ready for a long time. But I am scared about the immediate post op pain. Never had surgery or been in a hospital before.

[PdxMan 4,292]

That is what they made pain meds for. I kept on a regular schedule of meds so the pain never got in front of me. I've had dentist visits which were worse.

For me, all in all, it wasn't too bad at all.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Hi,

I'm new and on the process of getting my sleeve. I've

already did all of the tests. I'm going to see nutritionist and psychologist

Next week.

I'm ready for the sleeve. I think I've been ready for a long time. But I am scared about the immediate post op pain. Never had surgery or been in a hospital before.

Hi and Welcome!

I have the same types of fears, I've never been in the hospital and only just recently had my first IV.

I've been reading and reading for months in preparation and have found a great deal of comfort from the reports of others. I plan on taking PdxMan's advice when I have my surgery on 11/6. Most people have written that it is not too bad, some gas pain but walking helps a great deal.

Good luck!!!

Good luck!!

[mcal 2]

I was just sleeved last Tuesday (10/2). I was lucky; I never got the gas pains that so many talk about. Instead I was extremely sore. I used my pain pump fairly often the first night trying to deal with the soreness. By the next morning I realized within a minute or so of pushing the magic button, nausea would set in. During one of our pre-op classes we were warned that sleeve patients often have more nausea than the rest.

While I had outpatient surgery in April for my hand, this was my first surgery with general anesthesia and hospitalization. It really wasn't that bad once the leak test was done and the foley catheter was removed.

A week later it is still a little sore on the biggest incision I had but it's getting better. I no longer need a pillow to help push against when getting up and down from a chair or in and out of bed and I have been able to bend again.

All in all, this wasn't too bad of an experience. You'll do great! Just make sure you walk while in the hospital and let them know if you have pain or nausea instead of laying in bed in agony.

[Katnroyal 225]

My pain was very manageable. I only took pain meds right after surgery and maybe once on day two. Walking as much as possible really helped manage the pain and keeping hydrated.

[kimmy*custis 276]

For me it was very minimal. I used the pain pump the day of surgery and the pain was manageable. I went home the next day mid day and they sent me home with liquid vicodin and that was used the first two days then I was fiine without any meds. I felt worse coming out from the anesthesia honestly. I too, had no gas pain...thank goodness!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Pain after surgery varies so much. talk to your doctor, get an understanding of who will be your follow up doctor (mine was NOT my surgeon and this was not explained to me, so all the discussions about pain meds and such were not heeded - indeed not even passed on).

Make sure that your doctor had sent follow up instructions for your pain medicaton DIRECTLY to the head nurse on the floor you will be on and yes, they should be able to do this.

Not trying to scare you or anything at all! But the time just after surgery is important to have as much arranged as possible, this is when you will be sedated, possibly uncomfortable, etc. Handle it ahead of time.

Good luck.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I did not experience severe pain - but muscle soreness. For me the much bigger issues were exhaustion, trying to get enough fluids in, hating the liquid diet, and mild blues post op while the weight loss was happening - it wasn't really noticable at first since I was high BMI (52). Honestly, the first 1-2 months were tough, but not due to pain in my case.