Pain

[charley27 164]

I'm REALLY concerned about the pain in the pre-op (iv, endoscopy) and mostly the post-op pain such as incisions, walking, twisting to get up, gas, deep breathing, going to the bathroom, twisting back to wipe (sorry), putting on pants, moving from bed to bed at the hospital, getting in and out of the car, any pulling of the scars. I'm sure I'm missing stuff. Can anyone calm me down about the pain? I know it'll be worth it, but I'm needing personal success stories! (I know I can ask my doctors, but I'd prefer to hear from experience)

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

I don't even remember most of the stuff you are talking about it. It seriously isn't a big deal for the vast majority of people. Remember, they give you drugs to calm you down pre-op and for things like endoscopy so you really won't care much then. Post-op, they load you up with high quality pain killers. Take your prescribed pain killers as long as you need them and you will be fine.

PS what is really painful is what comes as the long-term result of morbid obesity. Try having a heart attack or just walking on severely arthritic knees for the rest of your life. THAT is painful and there really isn't any medication to fix it particularly well.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I agree. Also, other than some slight pain in my shoulder due to gas, I wouldn't really even describe what I felt as painful. It was more discomfort than anything.