Post op pain

[shiannajohnson 2]

So I’m scheduled for a sleeve on Thursday 4/19/18. I’m wondering how the pain will be. I like to think I have a pretty high pain tolerance. So my question is, for you ladies that have had a c-section, which pain is worse post c-section or post-sleeve? Just so I can get an idea of what to expect. I had a c-section in March 2016 and got my wonderful twin baby girls out of it. Came home and got my rx of pain meds filled but never used them. So I’m curious about the sleeve surgery.

[AiyanaC 39]

I didn’t have a C-Section but I did have my son vaginally naturally with no meds. This is nothing in comparison. I was just sleeve last Monday 4/9. The gas pain is what I would say was the worse maybe 6/10? Nothing crazy. I took pain meds day 1 & 2 and after that didn’t take anything else.

[shiannajohnson 2]

I didn’t have a C-Section but I did have my son vaginally naturally with no meds. This is nothing in comparison. I was just sleeve last Monday 4/9. The gas pain is what I would say was the worse maybe 6/10? Nothing crazy. I took pain meds day 1 & 2 and after that didn’t take anything else.

That makes me feel a little better. I’ve been fine this whole time and now 3 days before I’m freaking out!

[AiyanaC 39]

That makes me feel a little better. I’ve been fine this whole time and now 3 days before I’m freaking out!

Totally understand!! I was the same way!

[JitterbugPerfume 23]

No comparison, in my opinion. I only used pain meds for 3 days when I came home, and it was more a precaution than anything. I was easily and happily up moving a few hours after surgery.

[Cryst 21]

The only pain I felt was gas pain an it is true what they say " walking takes the gas pain away" I had pain medicine the day of surgery not that I felt any pain I was scared that I was gone feel the pain the 2nd day when I woke up no pain an no pain medicine

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[aussieslady 15]

I had two c-sections (27 / 25 years ago). Those were hard to recover from. RNY on 4/11 and little to no pain and incisions are higher so much easier to navigate

[Beri 0]

I had 4 c-sections and the gas pain on immediately after was the worst ever for me. Once I got thru day 2, I felt normal.

Overall they both are painful and to compare the two (with my very first c-section) I believe it’s about a tie; however, the sleeve recovery seems to be much faster and easier.

Get past first 2 days and you’ll be fine