I would like to know your experience on how much pain the surgery is.

I have had my gallbladder out and 2 C-sections.

Can anyone compare the pain you had with a sleeve or bypass compared to either a C-section or a gallbladder removal?

It would be good to put it into perspective.

Thanks!

@ - I had a small cyst removed on my finger about 10 months before I had my sleeve surgery. Other than my wisdom teeth I have never had surgery either.

Talk to your surgeon and see if you can get something pre-op to take. I COMPLETELY trusted my team so I was ok, still a bit anxious, but I also requested the first OR appt. I didn't want to sit in pre-op and THINK about it anymore than possible.

Follow their instructions and you will be fine, ASK any questions/concerns you have so that you will feel a bit more relaxed.

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress

Jane

I just has the sleeve and a hiatal hernia repair on Monday. The gas pain has been horrible, but is getting better every day. I didn't want to take the oxycodone but the nurse told me not to be brave and take it. I feel much better after a couple of hours.

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I have never had surgery before so I am a bit freaked out and worried

of course you are! I was the first time I had surgery too. but most of the time you will be fine. just be honest with your team and most especially your surgeon and anesthesia so they will know how to take care of you. and keep us posted about your journey.

2 LEEPS and 1 cervical biopsy....5 out of 10 done without anesthesia and Mo..Fu...er they hurt!

Endometrial Ablation 2 out of 10....outpatient no pain meds needed.

Gallbladder surgery 2 out of 10....discharged 2 hours postop needed no pain meds.

VSG 2/3 out of 10....discharged 16 hours postop, still no pain meds needed.

Cervical vertebrae fusion surgery....8 out of 10, with a couple moments of 9/10. LOTS of pain meds required.

Gallbladder attacks before surgery 12 out of 10. Meds couldn't touch the pain.

I had lumbar fusion surgery this past November so I know what you're saying there! I woke up in recovery and the first thing out of my mouth was "why did I do this!"

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The worst is the gas pain so walk

This has been an interesting thread for me. It really seems that the amount of pain is so individual.

I've had three children, each all natural, no pain meds at all. Easy peasy.

I had my gallbladder out laparoscopically and they had to give me dilaudid while in the hospital because I was in such pain. I was on oxycodone for almost 2 weeks after because the pain wouldn't go away. I literally couldn't stand up straight for over 2 weeks. Worst pain ever.

I really really hope WLS doesn't hurt like that.

Sounds like my experience was different from most others. When I woke up after surgery, my pain was an 8 out of 10. I also had a lot of nausea. My caregivers helped me get both under control quickly. I fluctuated between a 3 and 6 out of 10 for the next few days while I was in the hospital. The gas never bothered me that much. I was most bothered by an allergic reaction I had in the hospital that left me covered with an itchy rash. It took about two days to calm down. My hospital room had a white board on which my nurses wrote goals for the day. I kept wanting to cross out "control pain" and change it to "stop f***ing itching." I took oxycodone for a few days after going home. I believe I was off pain meds around day 6.