Can anyone speak to the comparisons between the 2?? Trying to gauge how painful this will be. I've experienced 2 c-sections, one being emergency (awful recovery!!!!) any input welcome!!

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C-section was worse. I have had 3 and struggled when having to engage abdominal muscles at all. I recovered quickly from my c-sections and never needed pain medicine once leaving the hospital.

The VSG pain was nothing compared. I actually complained more about a shot they gave me prior to surgery in my leg, it was sore and uncomfortable way more than the surgery site.

Good luck.

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I think after being through a traumatic emergency C-section and a lot of pain to recovery my Sleeve will be much easier! Not even scared of the pain at all. Pregnancy and Emergency C section trained me very well!!!

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My cs was similar. It was an awful experience. Fingers crossed! Do you have a date? Mine is jan 12. 3 more days!!! Akkkkkkkk

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I'm with you. Mine is Jan 11 and I'm nervous and excited. Can't sleep. Haha.

My c section wasn't so bad so I'm hoping same for sleeve

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this was way easier

2 c-sections - 1999 and 2003. The sleeve was a walk in the park. I went into the hospital Tuesday morning at 6 am and left Wednesday at 1 pm. I could bend over and tie my shoes, I could walk without using an IV pole to stand up straight. I didn't use any pain meds other than tylenol when I got home and 1 or 2 doses of an anti-nasuea med (I have trouble with nausea from anesthesia.) I was back at work on Monday morning (I'm a desk jockey who is in the office 2x a week.)

Vsg was a walk in the park versus the 2 c sections I had... one was emergency one was planned.

2 c-sections - 1999 and 2003. The sleeve was a walk in the park. I went into the hospital Tuesday morning at 6 am and left Wednesday at 1 pm. I could bend over and tie my shoes, I could walk without using an IV pole to stand up straight. I didn't use any pain meds other than tylenol when I got home and 1 or 2 doses of an anti-nasuea med (I have trouble with nausea from anesthesia.) I was back at work on Monday morning (I'm a desk jockey who is in the office 2x a week.)

Most people say c-sections are way worse! Two more days and I'll find out! Yayayaya!

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3 days post op and I can say this has been much easier than my c section!!!!!

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For some reason I couldn't shake the pain. I couldn't shake the pain from my c section either though so maybe I just can't deal with pain well. I biggest pain was the stitch in the muscle on your left side where the stomach comes out of. I actually decided to watch the surgery on the Internet before I had it. I don't recommend that unless you are good with that stuff. LOL!

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I had surgery Wednesday and was in pain until this evening (Saturday). With my c-section I didn't have that pain. But I can say I do feel much better today.

I've had 3 midline C-sections (the up and down vertical incisions - not the cute little bikini line ones. lol) and my sleeve surgery was a breeze in comparison. I was up and walking that night with just a little discomfort. Even though I had pain pump, I was only use the bolus button 2-3 times (mainly before walking the hall and right before bed) a day for the first 2 days so they just discontinued it all together.

When I got home, I used some of the liquid vicodin for the very first day and then didn't need anything after that. It was easy - peezy!