What was your level of PAIN?

[Bubbletoes 124]

I had my sleeve and hiatal hernia repair on May 20, 2015. When they first saw what greeted them through the scope, they almost stopped and sent me home, but decided to go ahead with it. The first 3 hours were used to cut through adhesions, scar tissue and remove broken wires left from previous surgeries. The last hour was spent on my hernia repair and sleeve. I had 6 incisions instead of the promised 3, but my pain was only bad when I got up out of bed to walk and during the early morning hours with nausea and dry heaves. I did feel as if I were trampled by a herd of buffalo, but I think it was mostly gas pain which went away in a couple of days. I went home after one night in the hospital and took my pain meds for two more days. I was feeling pretty good by day four. The pain wasn't horrendous, but it was enough to want to stay drug-comfortable those first few days. Just like the pre-op liquid diet, the post-op liquids and beyond, you do get past it all and it doesn't last long in the scheme of things. It was worth it!

[marcescobar22@hotmail.com 18]

I was shocked how painful it was because of the easy ride I read about on this web site. I mean, it hurt to breathe when I woke up! Looking back, I think my operation was rushed. I was the 6th and last WLS of the day and everyone was in a hurry once I finally was ready. My mom said it only took about 20 minutes at the most. In my opinion, the surgeon was a little too rough and it led to more pain than normal. My stomach was one huge bruise for many weeks. Also, the painkillers didn't work on me since one of my daily medications works as an opiate antagonist/blocker.

I would rather have 2 C-sections than go though the same VSG again. Don't let this scare you, my experience is a little abnormal compared to most others. I'm just glad its all over. You feel so much better after the first four days.

Im sorry you had so much pain!!!

Who did the surgery?

[mchap25 65]

Maggiemayuk, I too had referred pain. It was no picnic but manageable with Meds. I can't compare it to my C-Section because I had major complications from that and they put extra in my spinal. I didn't feel anything for 2 days.

[livvsmum 2,370]

For me the pain really was minimal. My procedure was laproscopic. I had some pain/discomfort the first few days drinking. I was shocked that it hurt to drink tiny teaspoon fulls of Water at a time, but that quickly got much better. I was back to work in 2 weeks. I could have used another week off just because of energy level, but pain was fine. The pain after my Tummy Tuck was WAY worse. Like 100 times worse....lol

[athena3127 199]

I was for sure blessed by an angel watching over me for I had zero pain right out of surger, I got up and walked the halls.. Day 2 still no pain and walked 1/2mile in hospital. Day 3 again no pain and feeling great I walked a mile in the hospital before being discharged. Still I haven't had pain.... My surgery was 11-4-2014. I have had a battle with nausea but no pain. A few points of discomfort that were solved with walking.

Wishing you a peaceful and painfree journey!

[seesuzyshrink 52]

I had my surgery on 6/18/15. I was first on my surgeon's list that day and was in recovery by 9am. My pain level was never high. I was up walking after I was good and awake and that continued every 2 hours until I was discharged. I really think that's what kept the pain away. I did have dilaudid in my IV but only for a few hours. It made me too groggy. When I went home my pain level was very low. I never took the prescription dilaudid that I had filled before the surgery. Took Tylenol twice and that was it. I didn't even have gas pains. My incisions were tender but not painful. I had minimal bruising and everything looks good.

[Tisa 52]

upon waking up my pain was about a 6 but I got meds and felt better almost immediately. Then there wasn't any pain in my abdomen except from the muscle when I tried to sit up. It was the same for a good few weeks post op.

[judyoz 240]

Honestly I can say I did not have any pain. Tenderness yes, pain no. I was very tired, that was my worst complaint.

[jadama22 110]

After being sleeved this past Monday I can finally contribute to this thread. My pain level reached at least a 7 when my stomach was having spasms that first night- now 4 days post op- I can reach a 2 if I get a little too emotional or if I eat something cold. Overall as the days go by you may feel mild discomfort but very little pain.

[missswizzlemalarkey 8]

Sleeved june 3rd and hardly any pain, it was more like you did way to many situps and was sore but only for 1day post op

[tcon 305]

I was sleeved this past Monday, 6/22/15, included was a gall bladder removal. I woke up as I was being wheeled into my room (remembered nothing from OR or recovery room), and I was screaming "I wasn't prepared for this" out loud. It felt like a 60 pound child was sitting on my tummy. The nurse said "we'll get you hooked up to the pain meds right away" and then all was fine. Once the pain meds were hooked up I was fine, no problem at all. Left the hospital the next day and my pain level was at 0 - 1 .... Haven't taken any pain pills at all since being home, have had zero discomfort. My only issue on Wed/Thurs was how weak I was, no energy. That too has passed. Friday and Saturday I can honestly say I'm at 85%.....even went out with friends tonight (drank Water, laughed and talked)

Thanks for sharing. My surgery is scheduled for July 30th and they will also remove my gallbladder.

[ninella 2]

I had my surgery 1st of july. So i am 2/3 days post op. Im actually writing this from this hospital. Lol. But yeah i had gastric sleeve and the surgery didnt take longer than 1 hour. Approx. 1-2 hours after waking up nurses could hear me crying and moaning. I was told before that gastric sleeve is the most painful type of surgery one can have. Anyway. Im going home today. Feeling nervous. Its really hard to eat and its still quite painful to swallow 2 sips of Water at a time.

The gas (CO2) they use to fill up your abdomen causes alot of pain and discomfort to. But this is all very individual. I have generally very sensitive gastrointestinal tract (IBS and atropic gastritis) so i kinda knew i would feel more pain than others.

Best regards from Sweden

/Nina

Edited July 3, 2015 by ninai

[shugarhey 79]

I was sleeved on June 26 and I feel my pain has been minimal. The first day was the worst but never over a 6 on the 1-10 scale. I haven't taken any type of pain meds in two days. I just have pain for the moment when i take too big of a gulp of something.