I'm wondering about the PAIN LEVEL ,and HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE / STAY !!

So the last time I spent the night in the hospital was the day I had my son (almost two years ago , and I had a miscarriage at 5 months). Is the PAIN anything like a labor pain or is it worse??

Honestly I'm not even scared for the surgery I think that I'm scared to maybe relive that experience.. I am definitely a work in progress when it comes to my baby boy but I know that he is in a better place.

Labor pain is worse.

I'm wondering about the PAIN LEVEL ' date='and HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE / STAY !! So the last time I spent the night in the hospital was the day I had my son (almost two years ago , and I had a miscarriage at 5 months). Is the PAIN anything like a labor pain or is it worse?? Honestly I'm not even scared for the surgery I think that I'm scared to maybe relive that experience.. I am definitely a work in progress when it comes to my baby boy but I know that he is in a better place.[/quote']

I think labor is probably worse.Don't fret about the post op pain..the nurses and staff will help you manage it. The first night, they gave me a morphine drip and said use it when you need to..you can't overdose. By the second day, I may have used it twice and by the time I came home, I was on Tylenol. Good luck with your journey.

Labor pain is worse.

Well I guess I have nothing to worry about because that had to be the WORST pain ever !!

I think labor is probably worse.Don't fret about the post op pain..the nurses and staff will help you manage it. The first night' date=' they gave me a morphine drip and said use it when you need to..you can't overdose. By the second day, I may have used it twice and by the time I came home, I was on Tylenol. Good luck with your journey.[/quote']

That's good to know because my pain tolerance is very low !! Like if it hurts to much I start to vomit (that's what happened with labor and other extreme pain situations).

Make sure you ask for the anti-nausea meds before, during and after. I always tell them (now) that I have issues with nausea after general anesthesia, and they put stuff right into the IV so I didn't have it. Lots of docs will order it as a matter of course, but when they're talking to you ahead of time just tell them that you have a history of nausea.

Make sure you ask for the anti-nausea meds before' date=' during and after. I always tell them (now) that I have issues with nausea after general anesthesia, and they put stuff right into the IV so I didn't have it. Lots of docs will order it as a matter of course, but when they're talking to you ahead of time just tell them that you have a history of nausea.[/quote']

That's a very good idea !! Probably wouldn't have thought of that until it was too late ...

Make sure you ask for the anti-nausea meds before, during and after. I always tell them (now) that I have issues with nausea after general anesthesia, and they put stuff right into the IV so I didn't have it. Lots of docs will order it as a matter of course, but when they're talking to you ahead of time just tell them that you have a history of nausea.

I did the same thing and got nausea meds in the IV they also put a patch behind my ear that is supposed to last up to two weeks. As for pain I had the morphine as well. I never even pushed the button. The nurse reminded me that I could. But honestly I never needed it. What helped me the most was walking the halls to release the gas pressure. That I did experience.... it was just uncomfortable pressure in the chest area. The more I walked the better I felt. Best Wishes to you!

I did the same thing and got nausea meds in the IV they also put a patch behind my ear that is supposed to last up to two weeks. As for pain I had the morphine as well. I never even pushed the button. The nurse reminded me that I could. But honestly I never needed it. What helped me the most was walking the halls to release the gas pressure. That I did experience.... it was just uncomfortable pressure in the chest area. The more I walked the better I felt. Best Wishes to you!

I have been hearing about that gas pain, and that walking makes it better. Thank you so much for your well wishes

And the same to you on your journey !!

I didn't have any real pain after surgery. For about 24 hours it hurt to cough or laugh, but I learned to hold onto my tummy so it didn't hurt so much. And by "hurt" I mean it felt like I had done about 500 sit-ups, not agonizing pain.

Get some GasX strips for the gas. They worked for me.

Edited November 4, 201312 yr by cindymg

I didn't have any real pain after surgery. For about 24 hours it hurt to cough or laugh' date=' but I learned to hold onto my tummy so it didn't hurt so much. And by "hurt" I mean it felt like I had done about 500 sit-ups, not agonizing pain.

Get some GasX strips for the gas. They worked for me.[/quote']

Wow 500 sit ups that seems like a achey pain not a stabbing me to death pain ... And CHECK to the strips