Pain after surgery?

[cosmogirl2535 1]

So i am excited about surgery but also scared and thinking how much pain i will be in. I know everyone's pain tolerance is different. Would anyone be able to compare the pain to c-section because that was super painful?

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

You're right, everyone's pain tolerance is different. I have had 22 surgeries to date, and the sleeve was the least painful of all of them. Compared to having a rib removed, and having the "wonderful" chest tube removed that went with the rib removal, the sleeve was a PIECE OF CAKE!!!!!!!! ! ! But others have said it was extremely painful for them. I'd say to mentally prepare for the worst, but don't go overboard and assume it will be horrific, either. The thing is this: yes, it's going to hurt. You will, more than likely, have gas pain in your shoulder area, but it will dissipate with time. You may or may not have incision-site pain, and pain throughout the abdomen. But I can honestly say I never felt abdominal pain. Or gas pain. And for the most part, just a little pain where the incisions were made (5 total for me). It may be because I've had so many abdominal surgeries that nerves were cut that never repaired, so I have no sensation in some areas. But my husband said he has never seen me recover so quickly after a surgery that was so serious before, so I think that says something! Just remember this, it WILL pass, especially if you follow Dr.s' orders. Don't overdo afterwards, and take it easy. I wish you the best, and let us know how it goes!

[Mike4132 256]

There is pain, but nothing that that's not controllable with the pain pump and take home meds.

A heating pad was also very helpful at home after discharge from the hospital.

[AquariusDiva 15]

So far, my sleeve is almost just as painful as my c-section. Which wasn't too bad. Right now -24 hrs post op, I'm on some sort of Tylenol via the IV, but I'm sitting up and walking with just some pain rolling off bed.

My neighbor though is knocked out on pain medication since she is in lots of pain (lots of groans just moving in bed and whinny cries when she has to get up).

So everyone is different.

[sallyomalley67 77]

@@AquariusDiva. I am CRACKING up re: your neighbor. Lol

[CatKaren 3]

I'm not typical. I had virtually no pain. In fact, the nurse asked me why I wasn't using the pain pump. I didn't need it. I did take the nausea meds though. Anesthesia makes me ill, and as a vetran of several surgeries I knew what to ask for.