michelleooo513 245 Posted November 16, 2012 Ok so I've had 3 csections and I tolerated everything very well... anyone else had a csection and.sleeve and.can compare the pain and aftercare? ?? I will also be having my gallbladder removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Charms09 102 Posted November 16, 2012 Great thread. I have had 1c section was also wondering if pain was the same or worse or less 2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY 1 michelleooo513 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie713 423 Posted November 16, 2012 I also had 3 c-sections and my gallbladder removed in an open surgery (this was before they did it laparascopically). I did well after all my surgeries, the usual weakness after having the abdomen muscles cut, but no intense pain. The gallbladder was worse than the c-sections because they cut me under the ribcage from the sternum to my side, but even so I did ok. VSG for me was even easier. Some discomfort from excess gas but no real pain. I used the morphine pump to sleep and get relaxed but felt fine to walk around, use the bathroom, etc a few hours after surgery. Took a month off work, walked a couple of miles every morning. Could have gone back alot sooner but opted to get my R&R. Fluids well tolerated and I feel better than I have in decades. 2 crickee and michelleooo513 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelergirl 135 Posted November 16, 2012 After care of sleeve one thousand times better than c section..I'm back at work and was sleeved a week ago. The pain for couple hours after surgery...more painful than c- section...the pain from gas is short lived..then I was fine..c section pain lasted longer but not a intense.. 2 michelleooo513 and crickee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarbM 14 Posted November 16, 2012 Steelergirl, I am so happy you said that. I have it set in my head that it should be similar to my c section recovery....and I only want to be out of work for 1 1/2 weeks. 2 michelleooo513 and crickee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilly's journey 41 Posted November 16, 2012 I had c-section and vsg in my case VSG is nothing compared to my c-section. 2 after my vsg I was up walking and little to no pain. I was able to laugh and cough with out pain 2 michelleooo513 and crickee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melvytx 19 Posted November 16, 2012 In my opinion, recovery from c-section was worst than recovery from sleeve surgery. 2 michelleooo513 and crickee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Charms09 102 Posted November 16, 2012 Great responses, thanks so much ladies 2013 is my year....SD 11/19 Methodist Hosp in NY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveNZ 219 Posted November 16, 2012 Be prepared for a rough 1-2 days with VSG (rougher than Caesar) due to the general anesthetic rather than local but the recovery is much quicker!! I had zero pain 4 days post op. Could have done a cartwheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyK 164 Posted November 16, 2012 My first C-section I was in a great deal of pain, I healed really well and quickly, the second one I was surprised because although it was painful, but not as much as the first and I wondered if it was because those nerves in that area were severed, I don't think they ever came back cause it's still numb today, and that was 6 years ago. I healed well after that one too. With the sleeve the only pain I felt was when I was coming out of anesthesia, and I could feel my stomach hurting, but I'm not sure if they had started my pain pump yet, or I could have been just out of it. It hurt, but no where near c-section pain, the incisions healed well too, and I honestly don't remember my incisions hurting at all, just a little pulling when I moved, and a little itchy. I wish my c-sections could have been like the sleeve. 1 crickee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelergirl 135 Posted November 16, 2012 General anesthesia is horrible..I wanted a boob job until now.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crickee 85 Posted November 16, 2012 Thank you, thank you for this topic!!! I had been wondering too, I have had 2 c-sections and a vertical open hysterectomy. The hysterectomy was the worst thing I have ever been through due to healing of the large incision. I have been hoping and convinced myself that the sleeve would be a lot easier than the surgeries I have had. Just over 4 days to go for me!!! 1 TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BB145 34 Posted November 16, 2012 This is very encouraging!! I too had 2 c-sections and was worried about recovery time. I only want to take a couple of weeks off work and it seems like that's possible. I know everyone is different, but at least it's hopeful! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michelleooo513 245 Posted November 17, 2012 Thanks for all the responses. I THINK I can tolerate pain well. I think being put to sleep scares me even more. I've been pput to sleep for a leep and my egd... but that's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michelleooo513 245 Posted November 17, 2012 ...oh and I forgot to ask also... what's up with the blood clot thing? Post csection it was never mentioned to me about.blood clots so why with this surgery is it so different? 1 TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
