Ok for all the lovely peeps out there that have had RNY either recently or in the distant past, I was wondering if you guys could compare it for me to other surgeries.

I have had 2 c-sections and one gall bladder removal so I was wondering in terms of pain, recovery, feeling like your insides will fall out, etc where does it compare to either of these or does it compare at all? I have a pretty high tolerance for pain but no patience for recovery and I am trying to get a ball park idea of what kind of help I will need at home after surgery. I can say that with my first c-section I was up an going within the first week. I felt great, hardly any pulling or issues. With my second c-section it took a lot longer to get going and my staples got twisted which hurt really bad. Gall bladder was moving pretty well within a few days.

Would you all say that it's somewhere in between these kinds of surgery? Just kind want an idea!

Well I have had a hystorectomy, gallbladder, and several ovarian cyst removed. Along with several joint surgeries. The worst part was the gas in my stomach. It was really the only pain I had, but it was a 4-5 out of 10 for me. I have a high pain tolerance as well. I would compare it to my hystorectomy there was discomfort in the abdomen area, but really just soreness. I was up and back to work in a week. I had soreness around the incision sites where my clothes touched them. Hope that helps!

I definitely compare it to my 2 c-sections. The initial pain was maybe even a tiny bit worse. The recovery is easier though.

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