Sleeve Vs Csection

[timetobefree 74]

I hate to be the negative nelly, but I have to be honest. I've had 5 abdominal surgeries - gall bladder out, c-section, band in, band out, and now sleeved.

This was by far the worst pain I've ever had from surgery. I'd never even used pain meds post op (literally none - not even in recovery) until my sleeve, and I was begging and crying every 3 hours for more drugs. I was in the hospital for five days.

I did have a very severe incarcerated hernia fixed this time (I had a hiatal hernia with the band in), which is likely contributing to a big chunk of the pain. But this has been way rougher than I was anticipating.

[LadyK 164]

I had a hiatal hernia repair too, and I still wasn't in a lot of pain, Maybe it's just everyone's threshold of pain level, because I think the c section was the worse, and then a contracting uterus while breastfeeding with the c-section OMG I thought it hurt so bad, but I've seen others I know have c-sections and vaginal births like it was a breeze.

[Red_Charms09 102]

After my c section massagers was placed on my legs after surgery to prevent clots.

2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY

[timetobefree 74]

I had a hiatal hernia repair too, and I still wasn't in a lot of pain, Maybe it's just everyone's threshold of pain level, because I think the c section was the worse, and then a contracting uterus while breastfeeding with the c-section OMG I thought it hurt so bad, but I've seen others I know have c-sections and vaginal births like it was a breeze.

The hiatal hernia repair was a breeze - no pain meds necessary. This time it was an incarcerated/strangulated umbilical hernia. It has been awful! Today is the first day I feel 80% normal, thankfully!

I will say the contracting uterus while breastfeeding was not fun, but I didn't really think it hurt. Then again, I had a 17-month old crawling all over me as well, so I probably was distracted by the pain her little elbows and knees were causing me!