Post-surgery pain?

[Jennifree 16]

Hi Everyone,

I'm a newbie here. My surgery is set for Feb 16. I'm wondering what I will feel like waking up from surgery. I had my gallbladder removed a few years ago laproscopically, so I know about the gas they fill you up with...

Is there much pain, though? I know they will have me up and walking hours after surgery, and I'd just like a heads-up on how others felt.

Thanks! :-)

[fitforgood 1]

I didn't think that the pain was all that bad. I had mine done this past june.

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

Thanks so much for asking this question, that's one thing I've been loving about this site is that people ask every question I've thought to ask and many that never occurred to me.

I'm a huge baby as well as a recovering drug addict so I'm a bit concerned about what kind of pain they usually send one home with, anyone know? Bt it's arranged for my roommate to pick up, hold and dispense any pain meds.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I had my gall bladder out in the summer of 2014 and my RNY in the summer of 2015, and I can say without a doubt the gall bladder hurt more, and healed slower. Externally, at least. I'm told internally, it can take up to a year to heal from RNY. I'm at 5.5 months and it's like I didn't even have surgery in terms of pain.

[Dar200 285]

I had RNY October 26, 2015. In my case, I had much less pain than I expected. The day of surgery was bad, but a lot of that pain was from gas. Day two on wasn't that bad. And I have a very low tolerance for pain and I'm a total wimp about it. Overall, much less pain than I anticipated. I had discomfort for two weeks or so from gas, but tolerable from a self-confessed wimp.

[Jennifree 16]

I remember waking up from the gallbladder surgery in a lot of pain from the gas. It was horrible. It was such a relief when I was able to get rid of some, but so embarrassing!!

[catwoman7 11,211]

it seems to vary a lot between people, but I really had no pain at all. I felt nauseous the first day and my abs were pretty sore for about a week (making it a challenge to get out of bed, walk, etc), but that's about it. They sent me home with something for pain, but I never even opened it.

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

Thank you for sharing these experiences, it is invaluable!!!