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[doreen70 268]

I had three c-sections, tubal, and my gall bladder removed. I never took pain meds in the hospital or once at home. I assumed my VSG would be the same. I was wrong. For the first time in my life I took morphine, 45 mgs to be exact. And took my pain meds at home the first few days.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Sorry guys but this is a question for the ladies. Mostly the ones that have had c-sections. How did the pain from your sleeve surgery compare to having a c-section?? I'm just trying to figure out what to expect as far as pain wise. I'm also kinda scared of being put under. Never done that either. Thanx

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I've never had a c-section but this surgery is miserable the first 12-20 hours then whamo!!! It's like you cross a threshold and you are exponentially better! All surgeries are miserable the first day with pain and anesthesia, but I am 4 days out and would do it again ....

[mommyradd 115]

I have had 4 C-Sections, the most recent in 2008, 2010, and 2011.

As you can tell by the responses, everyone is different. I can only say that they were not really painful, just sore once I got home. I did recover much faster from every C-Section than the sleeve. I never took pain meds with the C-Sections once I got home, but did for a week after my sleeve. It was just hard to bend down for me. It felt really tender.

However; even at the worst amount of discomfort I felt, it was always tolerable. Good luck!

[kshepa 77]

Had 2 sections, VGS pain way less!!! It's done laproscopically so it doesn't compare to Abigail open surgery like a c section!!

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Looks like you gotta 50/50 chance of the vst being less painful. Lol

[@RealScoobyDoo 94]

Just to clarify....they don't cut your muscles in a C/S, but they spread them apart in the middle Okay, so if its an emergency its more like YANKING them apart But you have a 4-7 inch incision instead of a bunch of 1 inch w the sleeve. And that uterus is continuously cramping down afterward, too I haven't had either, but I'm a nurse midwife and have assisted on hundreds of C/S.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Looks like you gotta 50/50 chance of the vst being less painful. Lol

VSG**** HAHA

[yezenia87 2]

C-section is alot worst !!! This is a piece of cake compared to it !! You will do fine

[gelen's_change 157]

I'm a freak and had no pain with either. The nurses for both procedure were dumbfounded.

My c section they did not cut through my muscle so I'm assuming that made a big difference. And for the sleeve I had single site incision. Never had pain with either.

What! They didnt cut through your muscle? Please explain how they got ur child out? I really wanna kno.

[gelen's_change 157]

I havent had my vsg but i had 2 c section n that was painful compared to my gallbladder that was laparoscopic. In this video you can see how much the do to u.

Check out this video on YouTube:

[@RealScoobyDoo 94]

Your rectus muscles go up and down over your abdomen and are held together by thick tissue. Think of gristle on a slab of ribs. In a C/S we cut through this tough tissue, not the muscle, and pull the muscles apart. After the baby is out they hold that tissue back together with only a few stitches. In a Tummy Tuck they pull those muscles back together tighter, giving you more of a waist.

Does that help?

[LG1981 111]

This makes me not want to have kids...

[Iweeny 36]

C-section for me

[Khloé 89]

This makes me not want to have kids...

Please don't be scared! The worst part for me was recovering from the 32+ hrs of back labor. The csection pain was slim to none.

[gelen's_change 157]

Your rectus muscles go up and down over your abdomen and are held together by thick tissue. Think of gristle on a slab of ribs. In a C/S we cut through this tough tissue' date=' not the muscle, and pull the muscles apart. After the baby is out they hold that tissue back together with only a few stitches. In a Tummy Tuck they pull those muscles back together tighter, giving you more of a waist.

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Oh yes thank you but its still more invasive than wat they do in a sleeve