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Had 3 c-sections that were awful. Can anyone tell me based on their experience if the c-section is more painful than the VSG? Just curious what I can compare it to. I had my gallbladder out 4 years ago, and that hurt much much less than a c-section.

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  • Forensikchic
    Forensikchic

    I have had two c-sections.. the first much worse than the second. I have also had my gall bladder out. The sleeve for me was waaaay easier than the gall bladder and that was wwaaaayyy easier then eit

  • dullkey20
    dullkey20

    I had a c-section may 27, 2011 and was just sleeved June 26, 2012. For me the sleeve was much easier, a lot less pain!

  • The sleeve was cake compared to my c section!!!! I was in sooooo much pain from my section. I was staple shut it was miserable. My sleeve was quite bearable.

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Having mine done June 25- i compare mine to my hysterectomy. Ive had a rough time and still trying to move on. In lots of pain. Trip to the ER. Trying to keep my mind on the goal but it is very hard for me.

I had a c-section may 27, 2011 and was just sleeved June 26, 2012. For me the sleeve was much easier, a lot less pain!

The sleeve was cake compared to my c section!!!! I was in sooooo much pain from my section. I was staple shut it was miserable. My sleeve was quite bearable.

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Good to hear from many of you that it is bearable compared to the c-section. I am now excited again, as I was so scared from many other posts I was ready to chicken out. I had 17 staples with my sections so I really couldn't imagine the VSG being worse.

I have never had a C-section, but I only had pain the first night. I didn't need pain meds after that. Maybe driving on bumpy roads, I held my tummy for a couple of days, but that was the extent of the discomfort.

Thanks to all for sharing about the pain! Curious..... Did anyone half to walk upstairs to their bedroom when getting home from the hospital? All of our bedrooms are upstairs and I didn't know if that would be painful? Thanks!

I have had 2 c-sections and my gall bladder removed. For me the sleeve was worse. I felt terrible after this surgery for a week or so.

I had two c sections and just recently had my sleeve on June 7th. Honestly, the only major discomfort from the surgery I had was gas pains but I walked, walked, and walked some more. And , of course, lived on gas x strips. The recovery from the sleeve is much easier than a c-section. If you are askin which is easier it is SLEEVE by far!!! ;)

I thought the sleeve was a little harder healing than gallbladder, but only because of the hernia repair I had that was quite painful, but really not THAT bad. I've also heard that C section is FAR FAR worse. It becomes a distant memory quite quickly. ;)

I had my sleeve done on June 27th. The first day after surgery I felt great, but the second day I was switched to oral pain meds instead of IV meds. That day the pain I had was gas pain, which can be very uncomfortable so be sure you walk, even if you don't want to, and take the Gas X strips. I am taking it easy and although I am a little sore, I don't have any significant pain. Also I don't have any nausea or cravings. It will help if you make a chart to keep up with your liquid intake and medicines the first week. Without a chart I am sure I would not keep up with everything and probably would not feel as good as I do. Good luck!

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