Sleeved on 10/13/14

[boricuagirl956 6]

Doctor say I'm recuperating fast, but I still have a lot of pain. For how long did your pain from incisions lasted?

[HardwareJedi 29]

Congo Ratz on your surgery and recuperation! I only had one incision that really hurt. There was a lot of brusing around it too, which I still have after 3 weeks out. I had mostly itching on the others four days after surgery, which I thought was strange.

[boricuagirl956 6]

I have one incision that really hurts me a lot, and it is on my right side. When I woke up and the swelling when down a little, I notice I had that incision sunken into my tummy and it still feels weird. The doctor said he put the "knife/stapler" through there and because he used that area the most he attached it to my muscle to prevent a hernia in the future.

[Buffer 13]

Yes. The right hand corner is where they pull the remainder of your stomach out. It is the biggest incision. They also have to stitch your muscles together to prevent a future hernia.

Mine took about 6 days before it felt good. Feels like an uncomfortable bruise. Btw... The cinch around your waist really helps.

[cdenney123 103]

That's great I'm 2 days out and have the issue on the right not really painful but it does bug me. So happy I did this the recovery has been a lot less painful then I thought. I really expected the worst.

Edited October 16, 2014 by cdenney123

[cdenney123 103]

That's great I'm 2 days out and have the issue on the right not really painful but it does bug me. So happy I did this the recovery has been a lot less painful then I thought. I really expected the worst.

[jstrong630 51]

I have the same issue plus a pesky drain to deal with I was sleeved on the 14th. How soon after surgery were people able to return to normal activities like driving a car and less abdominal pain?

[auntjanny 289]

It took 3 weeks for the lower right side to feel better. It burns ( nerves) and I had a back ache. Was getting sad and depressed over its constant ache. I feel completely different at 3 weeks post op, I still wear the binder or a Spanx type of top to hold me together. Feel better soon!

[HardwareJedi 29]

I had my drain for 2 weeks after surgery and started driving within one week after surgery. I tried doing things here and there while at home after the first week post op, but I found that I got tired quickly. At my 2 week post op appointment I was able to do every thing I needed to do.

[rgjlakey 4]

I'm 6 days out and all pain is gone, no discomfort around incisions, nothing! Stomach feels heavy when I push my limits but I stop long before pain hits. Oooh except for hiccups!!! That's some bad juju!

[boricuagirl956 6]

Are you guys taking any medications for the pain?

[cdenney123 103]

I am taking norco for the discomfort.

[boricuagirl956 6]

I'm taking that too, but it doesn't seem to actually control my pain.

[cdenney123 103]

Call the dr and ask for something else maybe. The morphine drip was amazing at the hospital but the norco works for me everyone is different. Maybe a oxycodone or vicadine might be better.

[JCP 619]

My pain lasted just under two weeks, them it suddenly was drastically reduced. I know you probably don't want to hear that but it was my experience. I think it depends on your body, your surgeon, and your age.