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I've had 3 c-sections and there is no comparison to the pain from a csection to pain from the sleeve. Thats just how much pain u wont have. Good luck youll be fine!

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I've had 3 (vertical) C sections, a traditional appendectomy & an open hysterectomy before I had sleeve surgery. The sleeve was a breeze compared to every one of my previous surgeries, seriously. Even I was surprised. The 1st 2 days were not what I'd call fun, but I've done amazingly well. Plus you're not caring for a newborn after sleeve so that's way easier. Good luck!

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I've had 3 c-sections and an open gallbladder removal. All of my surgeries went fairly well without complications. The same with the sleeve, I had very little pain, just some discomfort from gas which dissipated in a couple of days.

The harder part is the dramatic change in diet...but this is what we sign up for right??

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Yes, I agree I had three c/s. My 1st and last were with staples. Hurt like hell, so I hope and pray this surgery goes well.

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I've had 4 c-sections, an appendectomy, a cholecystectomy, and a laparoscopic hysterectomy. I am extremely nervous about possible scar tissue and the sleeve being a lot harder because of it. For those of you that have had the sleeve already did your procedure take longer? Was your recovery harder? I think it was easier for me to get up and move after my 1st c-section because u knew that moving would help my recovery move along faster.

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I'm concerned about the scar tissue causing the surgery to be longer as well!

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I have relatively little pain from the normal part of the surgery and would compare it somewhat to the csection pain, but I was on morphine after the c section (which I am apparently hyperactive to) so I spent the first four days talking to Martians and yelling at my lovely nurses and any invisible people who stopped by. So my comparison of both is from day four when I found lucidity :).

I will say though that from an hour after the surgery when my complication reared it's ugly head (internal bleeding, a .25% risk or 1 in 400 for anyone...higher for high risk clients) my pain was excruciating. For nearly 24 hours it felt like someone was cutting my body with a chain saw over and over. I spasamed for five days (picture the never ending epileptic fit) until my blood pressure finally mad it safe to give me Meds.

Incisions...don't even notice. The balance....the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life.

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The sleeve has been harder for me as the c-section was 30 years ago! The laparoscopic hysterectomy 5 years ago was also easier. The big adjustment for me has been figuring out my stomach capacity & the fascia stitch in my left side which constantly pulls when I move. I am a week post-op & still taking pain meds.

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I had ZERO pain with the exception of a little gas pain in my shoulder the very first night. .

Can someone explain the whole gas pain in the shoulder to me? Makes absolutely no sense to me. I've seen it mentioned before. How can you get gas pain in your shoulder from abdominal surgery?

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Can someone explain the whole gas pain in the shoulder to me! Makes absolutely no sense to me. Mice seen it mentioned before. How can you get gas pain in your shoulder from abdominal surgery?

I'm not sure how, but that was the only pain I had. Felt like a big bruise just under my collarbone and hurt to take deep breaths for a few days. Other than that, though, recovery was a breeze and nothing compared to my sinus surgery just a few months prior.

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I have relatively little pain from the normal part of the surgery and would compare it somewhat to the csection pain' date=' but I was on morphine after the c section (which I am apparently hyperactive to) so I spent the first four days talking to Martians and yelling at my lovely nurses and any invisible people who stopped by. So my comparison of both is from day four when I found lucidity :).

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Iggychic, you crack me up! I've been reading your complications thread and your strength amazes me. I hope you are enjoying your new iPad. I LOVE mine. You are in my thoughts for a speedy recovery. -Nancy J

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I'm not sure how' date=' but that was the only pain I had. Felt like a big bruise just under my collarbone and hurt to take deep breaths for a few days. Other than that, though, recovery was a breeze and nothing compared to my sinus surgery just a few months prior.

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Thanks for the description. All I can say is, strange! Lol

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Can someone explain the whole gas pain in the shoulder to me? Makes absolutely no sense to me. I've seen it mentioned before. How can you get gas pain in your shoulder from abdominal surgery?

Gas in the left shoulder is from the residual (leftover) gas they used to blow up your tummy to perform the procedure laparoscopically. The surgical team tries to let as much of it out as possible prior to closing your incisions but a small amount will remain. It naturally gravitates into your upper left diaphragm, which in turn radiates the pain into your left shoulder area. Some will be absorbed over a period of about a week, but the best thing to do is to walk it off. Not only are you causing your lungs & diaphragm to expand, you are also preventing the #1 threat--blood clots. Walk as much and as often as you can tolerate & you will recover faster.

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Back in 1997, I had an emergency C-section after hours and hours of labor. The c-section was fast, and I was awake, although groggy during the whole thing. Still, I don't remember much pain, got up walking the next day, and healed rather quickly for an old lady of 40. Last year I had laproscopy on my knee, and didn't have much pain from that either. I don't think a Sleeve operation would phase me much.

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