Is the surgery recovery similar to a c-section, pain-wise?

~Angie~

For me? No, this is much better. I have had two c-sections and the pain from this surgery is much less. While I am still sore (muscle wise), I was in much more pain after the birth of my kids. I think it also helps that after this surgery I am not waking up every 2 hours at night, breast feeding a baby and experiencing the baby blues too! Lol!!

Ha - I was thinking there was no way it could be as painful as a C-section. LOL

I think it is less than a c-section. I spent three nights in the hospital with my c-section. The big difference is you don't have a brand new baby and all the attention and care focused away from yourself with this surgery. The worst think I remember from my c-section was the spinal!

The sleeve incisions closest to my bellybutton were the most uncomfortable for me but they are'nt bad at all. Nothing compared to carying a baby!

That was a good question, i feel better now about the pain to follow the surgery

I had very minimal pain... hardest part for me was not being able to sleep on my side.I never had a c-section, so I couldn't compare the two.

I had 2 c-sections as well and the recovery discomfort after the vsg for me was much less. Getting up and down out of bed wasnt anywhere as tricky compared to after a c-section. In the hospital after my vsg I used a hot water bottle on my stomach which helped alot and I only took pain meds once and that was for my left shoulder which hurt due to the gas that they pump into your abdomin to do the procedure. It was a weird side effect but I was told it was pretty common. Dont worry. The pain or discomfort is very managable for most people.

I am glad to hear this as I cannot take any narcotic pain medication. I had a C section also and thought that recovery was pretty darn painful.

I had two csecs and the recovery from those were much worse I think. Though for some reason at day three post op my pain increased. But overall much easier than a c sec.