Rate the pain post op 1-10.. And why?

[nikkibingham88 3]

Tell me what you rate/rated the pain from 1-10 (obviously everyone's pain threshold is different) but give me your opinion, your personal experience and what things you went through during your recovery!!

[COnative 192]

That is tough question but I will give it a shot. I think my threshold number will be lower than most because I had two previous abdominal surgeries. First was my appendix and second was an ovary removal. So when I was sleeved it was totally comparable to both of those surgeries. So the day of surgery my pain was a 7, the next day a 3-5, and the days following was a 1 or 0. Starting the fourth day I was pretty much pain free except for the occasional cough or sneeze. I think the feeling for me was being uncomfortable. Hope that makes some sense. But seriously, I don't have children, so anyone who has had a baby is going to find the surgery a breeze I would think. But like I said- I have never had a baby but that sounds way worse. I hope I answered your question. All the best!

[Geminidrive 389]

0 pain, 0 gas. I don't know why because I don't tolerate pain well at all. It was one of the questions I drilled my surgeon on every Pre surgical visit.

[Geminidrive 389]

Ps, I suffer with Migraines and the only relief is an ER visit for Demerol iv, so my pain threshold is very low.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

Low low low. My doctor kept me on pain meds for the first day thru the first night then tapered off. By the end of day 2 I was off IV pain meds and didn't take another pain pill till midday, day 3.

I never felt pain per se.... an annoying soreness, like I was kicked in the belly.

I believe Dr Alvarez numbs from the inside, which was really effective for pain management. I feel like some of the numbness is just now wearing off. It's important to discuss your surgeon's approach to pain management.

[lilbearzmom 584]

I don't feel mine was above a 5 the whole time- by day 5 it was a 1-0 and by day six I was off of the pain meds competely. I think I have a relatively high pain threshhold- I had a c-section with my son 8 years ago and had minimal pain with that. They gave me a script for percoset on release from the hospital that I never even filled. I kind of wish I had- love those meds- they are truly happy pills LOL

-Kendra

[ofeliamarin29 86]

I had a 20+ pain due to I pick up something heavy and pulled a muscle don't do it! Have someone help you! It had me out way longer then expected!!!! 3 weeks out and finally able to exercise and move!

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

If 10 is the worst you can inagine, I would rate natural childbirth an 11 and post sleeve 2, maybe 3. My abs were SORE, so I slept in a recliner. As long as I didn't use ab muscles I had only minor discomfort.

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[It's all new 453]

I would rate the pain a 2. I took the pain meds for three days as my surgeon asked - he wants his patients to take them just in case. I'm not sure that I needed them, but I was definitely comfortable. I had no gas pain, my only discomfort was just the soreness from having my stomach pulled through my belly button - lol.

I supposedly set a record for walking more after surgery than any other patient they had previously seen - I heard so much about it that I pretty much jumped up as soon as I was awake and took lap after lap around the surgical center throughout the evening and even many times in the middle of the night that night.

[iggychic 1,405]

c section was a 5 maybe, first surgery (sleeve) was a 15 that went up to a 20, second repair surgery I'd say a 7 that quickly went down to a 2 or 3.

I had a neck injury in the sixth grade that left me with a permanent head ache until I was in my 20's so I have a pain threshold that's very very high. My husband knew something was wrong when I started taking pain pills after the first surgery. I just don't take the stupid things ever because I hate how they make me feel. That should have been a hint huh?

[Lhollingsworth 54]

Immediately post surgery when they woke me up (pre-meds) : 7 - but this was also like for 5 min MAYBE

The rest of that day: 4-5

Day 2: 3

From there on out: 0-1

The gas was really the worst part and the pain meds don't help with that. You just have to walk, walk, walk! I used a heating pad and that helped a lot too.

The pain was not bad and soooo worth it!

[mdonaldf 84]

Zero pain, zero naseau or vomiting, never any gas. Never took a pain pill after released from hospital.

[doreen70 268]

I have had three sections, a tubal, and my gallbladder removed. I never took any pain meds after any of those procedures-in the hospital or at home. In fact, first baby I labored 36 hours without medication, only to have an emergency c-section. So, prior to my sleeve I was adamant that I would not need pain meds. I was so wrong. I received 2 doses of Dilaudid in pacu. And then went through 1.5 cartridges of morphine on my PCA. I left the hospital the day after surgery. I'm not a wimp when it comes to pain, but this kicked my ass. Other claim no big deal though. Everyone recovers differently. Good luck!

[cataro 39]

The first 3 or so hours after the surgery were the worst. Pain was maybe a 7 when I was awake, which wasn't much. By that evening my pain was about a 4, getting better the more I walked. By the next day it was 2-3, even during the nearly four hour car ride home. After that I was just sore, like after working out. The worst is when I forget to get up for a while and walk. My abdominal muscles get stiff and it's hard to stand up straight at first. Not bad, just annoying.

[Pink Butterfly 11]

Pain in my stomach I would say zero. Pain itself I would say maybe 4 or 5 when I woke up I felt my back was going to break in fact the first thing I wanted to do was get up. I thought because the procedure went to long. As soon as I could get up I tried to stay out of bed I slept in the chair with tons of pillows. My pain was the gas and my back so strange no pain in my stomach and did not feel or get sick. I used the pain meds for my back and to help me sleep. Stayed two nights mainly because I was feeling weak. Very smooth surgery!