How was your pain level after surgery? I know everyone is different but just some insight on your post-op surgery experience would be helpful.

I stopped all pain meds 24 hours after surgery, while I was still in the hospital. I was fairly active before surgery and walked from the time they let me out if bed. I had some "pulling" sensations (which the doc said was normal), a little discomfort getting in and out of bed, but no real pain. Everyone is different, so it's hard to say how you will feel after. I expected the worse, had my parents take care of my daughter for 3 days and that was totally unnecessary. I also had some one lined up to come and help me with laundry, but was able to do it myself (light loads) by day 4.

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soccermomx2

in my case, i think i was lucky.

i wasn't in any pain during the day except when i tried to lay down to rest. Each day i felt better day,

my stiches hurt for a few days but i was sleeping like a baby as the stiches pain was subsiding

sleeping at night wasn't the greatest feeling. So i did have a little pain then, but never needed any pain meds, my pain in other words was never really that bad

good luck on pending WLS

kathy

Thanks so much...hoping that is my experience. Not a big baby with pain but it is good to hear other's experiences.

Surgery on 7/17...so fast approaching.

I am a fairly big baby and I am a little nervous. I have heard that it is not the pain that gets you but the nausea

I am a fairly big baby and I am a little nervous. I have heard that it is not the pain that gets you but the nausea

I was only nauseated right out of surgery, but I was so doped up I hardly remember it. I remember asking for medicine for it, but my eyes were closed and it didn't feel like it lasted long at all.

Thanks everyone!!

I've heard that the nausea can be bad. I asked my dr about it and he gave me a nausea patch to put on the evening before surgery to help. For those that are still pre-op, you might want to to ask. I just want to minimize my chance of vomiting...especially with my new tummy :-)

5 more days until the big day!!

Thanks everyone!!

I've heard that the nausea can be bad. I asked my dr about it and he gave me a nausea patch to put on the evening before surgery to help. For those that are still pre-op' date=' you might want to to ask. I just want to minimize my chance of vomiting...especially with my new tummy :-)

5 more days until the big day!![/quote']

You will be so glad you did this! Prayers for you for a safe surgery and quick recovery!