after surgery

[devint 162]

Can someone give me a comparison on the pain you feel post op. I got approved today by ins and my date for surgery is June 26th. I'm really scared

Hi Kimteehee! I am 2 weeks post op. I had never had surgery before and I am not one to take pain well. The first 24 hours were a 7 to 8 on scale of 10 pain, but only when I moved, which I felt like I was being pushed to do a lot to get walking.

The first week for me was about a 4 or 5. I was sent home with both vicodin and percoset, strong stuff. I laid around the house all week, drugged heavily and napped every day and was still tired. By second week, the pain is a dull soreness around the incisions and abdominal wall and no more pain meds.

The only exceptions to this have been the two times I've thrown up, once this morning was about a 3, and I also threw up once in the hospital and that was like a 9 but it passed in less than a minute.

I would do it again in a heartbeat. I'm 33 lbs down and I also have the testimony of my husband who has lost 100lbs with vsg in 8 months. 100lbs in 8 months. It's amazing. Good luck on your journey!

[Cupcake 801]

The pain is bearable and I had gasx strips and chewable and that help, the more you walk the gas comes out.

[iamsoworthit 430]

I had my surgery on 5/30, all went well, got my drain out yesterday, but been in a lot of pain 6 days post op, very emotional today as well. Feeling depressed.

Hang in there, feeling down when getting anesthesia out of your system is normal. I struggled with that too and by 1 month out was back to my old self.. Congratulations on taking this important step to a newer healthier you!!