Pain/Discomfort/Recovery: C-Section vs. Gastric Sleeve?

[AmyQwith2 23]

Hi all! I'm still new here but I feel as if I'm getting to know some of you just by reading all of your posts. I am also learning so much and loving this site!

Quick question:

I have only had 1 surgery in my adult life - a C-section. I know every person is different, and every surgery is different, so I will not take your answers as a guarantee, but I'm curious...

If you've had both a C-section AND a gastric sleeve, how would you compare your pain/discomfort/recovery?

[Sharon1964 2,530]

I would say about the same, but easier to get out of bed with the sleeve on the first day.

Now mind you, TMI WARNING, I insisted on having sex with my husband ten days after my c-section. So that might give you a hint on how fast I recover.

[rking 484]

my sleeve was MUCH easier than either of my C sections. the soreness in my stomach the first couple of days reminded me of my C sections, but it was more soreness than pain. i really had no pain with the sleeve. as a matter of fact, the sleeve was the easiest surgery i have had.

[shrinkingkimber 200]

my sleeve was MUCH easier than either of my C sections. the soreness in my stomach the first couple of days reminded me of my C sections, but it was more soreness than pain. i really had no pain with the sleeve. as a matter of fact, the sleeve was the easiest surgery i have had.

Good to know!

[Jewel961 11]

I agree with most of the above post. I used the pain meds after the sleeve for maybe 24 hours. I remember after both C-sections I had the meds for a couple more days. So much easier to get out of bed and walk after the sleeve also.

[AmyQwith2 23]

So far unanimous and I am so glad to hear this! Thank you so much ladies!

[GibbsGirl 483]

I had once c-section and two other open surgeries and the sleeve was a breeze compared to any of those.

[jess9395 5,450]

I agree c section much worse!

[redlinda 7]

I have very little pain or discomfort with my c-sections . I have the sleeve yesterday the 19th, and the gas pain was horrible. The 5 small cuts are not causing me much discomfort but the gas on day 1 and most of day 2 was killer. Now that the gas has passed I'm having some stomach spasms but they are tolerable

[MollyF22 62]

Amy, I am in the same boat too. I've only had 1 csection. I have surgery the 12th so I will keep you updated if your after me if you want. I think the sleeve will be easier.

[ocgirl15 667]

Both of my c-sections were worse than sleeve. Less pain with sleeve and no midnight feelings. My c-section scare still annoys me after 6 years!

[AmyQwith2 23]

Amy, I am in the same boat too. I've only had 1 csection. I have surgery the 12th so I will keep you updated if your after me if you want. I think the sleeve will be easier.

Please do! My C-section was fairly easy so I am hopeful that this will be too!

[Sleeved Goddess 1]

Great question! Thanks for asking.

[mrslopez 12]

I had 2 c sections and I would say the gastric pain was worse bc i had a hernia repaired as well and getting up was the worst.i even told the nurse id rather have v section pain than this sleeve pain

[theladyslipper 120]

C-section was much more difficult than the sleeve for me. The most uncomfortable part of the sleeve process for me was the JP drain that I had for the 1st week.