Pain After Surgery

[SingingCricket 3]

I'm scheduled to get the Gastric Sleeve on April 30th. I'm worried about the pain after surgery & the recovery time. For those of you who had the surgery how was your experience?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Pain wise...port area was worst due to band removal.

Hardest thing with sleeve is getting enough Water the first month

[wright616 84]

I didn't have much pain, but was extremely nauseous. Even when I got home I only took medicine for pain once and that was the first day I was home. My best advice is to walk and walk often (even if you don't feel like it). This will help!

[Jojo2814 9]

Last April I had to have emergency removal of my lap band. That was a very hard and painful ordeal for me. I overcame many fears and I was just sleeved on 4/14/15. This surgery recovery and healing is much better than what I experienced last year. I truly am surprised at how it's been going well. I was very nauseous the first few days. It was difficult to function this way and with such low calorie intake. But after about 3 days, it got a lot better. I was able to start taking in more fluids and even small bits of my Protein Shake. The Pepcid complete, gas X strips and Vitamins daily really do help!! Just be patient and don't over due yourself. I know everyone's journey is different. But just know it will get better. Just one day at a time.

[LSF 264]

My recovery was very smooth. I didn't bother to take any prescription pain meds because I didn't want the nausea and I was fine without them. I felt like recovery is easier for revision patients because we went thru it before