3 days post op

[ashleyelizabeth 25]

When does the pain subside? I just left the hospital. The more you move the better it gets right? Any advice is super helpful!! I've never been through surgery before this so I wasn't expecting it to be this bad.

[Lisa in Va 2]

I had my surgery on 3/17 and today I haven't had any pain. The first 3-4 days were very hard. It hurt so bad to move. I have had other surgeries and this was definitely the most painful! I've been really tired but did go for a short walk outside today. That felt so good! I hope you start feeling better!

[Syaniya 319]

I havent had surgery yet, but my surgeon said oh youve had 3 c-sections then this will be nothing to you.

[strengthin#ers 195]

I don't know what some people went through and I'm not much of a sucker. BUT mine hurt, and it's still has a tender but healing hurt. I'm 35 days out, I see some people says they didn't experience much pain. Everyone is different OR SOMEBODY IS LIEING!!!![emoji23]

[ThickGirl5683 318]

When does the pain subside? I just left the hospital. The more you move the better it gets right? Any advice is super helpful!! I've never been through surgery before this so I wasn't expecting it to be this bad.

I'm 5 days post op and honestly I feel great!! I have a little stomach soreness but that's pretty much it. The more you move around the better it gets. You will be amazed how much better you feel with each day that passes.

[ashleyelizabeth 25]

I don't know what some people went through and I'm not much of a sucker. BUT mine hurt, and it's still has a tender but healing hurt. I'm 35 days out, I see some people says they didn't experience much pain. Everyone is different OR SOMEBODY IS LIEING!!!![emoji23]

You said it!!! Hahahaha I'm like these people having to be lying!

[ashleyelizabeth 25]

I havent had surgery yet, but my surgeon said oh youve had 3 c-sections then this will be nothing to you.

It seems like everyone I know who has done it and has had a c-section said it was a piece of cake! I probably shouldn't have put much faith in their answers. [emoji23][emoji23]

Seems like you should be fine! You got this! [emoji1303]

[ashleyelizabeth 25]

I had my surgery on 3/17 and today I haven't had any pain. The first 3-4 days were very hard. It hurt so bad to move. I have had other surgeries and this was definitely the most painful! I've been really tired but did go for a short walk outside today. That felt so good! I hope you start feeling better!

So glad it's not just me!! I thought maybe I was crazy cause I've seen so many people say they didn't experience that much pain! I'm hoping after day four (tomorrow) I'll start to feel normal again. I'm a photographer and I shoot weddings and my surgeon swore I would be ready for my first wedding since surgery on April 15th, but now I'm starting to freak out!

[blondie66 271]

I think the pain factor depends if you have laparoscopic surgery or a large incision. Also of course any additional surgery such as removing a hernia can increase healing time and pain and of course post op care all contribute to pain levels. The gas pains suck!! But they were gone after 3 days for me. I had laparoscopic surgery so no pain but I did rest and take it easy and gave my body time to heal and started slow walks building distance every day to help with healing. Didn't need pain killers. But it took about 4 weeks to start feeling human again. But that has been my experience anytime I go under general anesthetic.

[#fitnotfat 42]

I also had c-section and I'd rather have had that again than the rny surgery, i was in sooooo much pain for the first 2 days then it started to settle down, so hopefully you will start to feel better soon x

[ashleyelizabeth 25]

I think the pain factor depends if you have laparoscopic surgery or a large incision. Also of course any additional surgery such as removing a hernia can increase healing time and pain and of course post op care all contribute to pain levels. The gas pains suck!! But they were gone after 3 days for me. I had laparoscopic surgery so no pain but I did rest and take it easy and gave my body time to heal and started slow walks building distance every day to help with healing. Didn't need pain killers. But it took about 4 weeks to start feeling human again. But that has been my experience anytime I go under general anesthetic.

I did have laparoscopic. No complications at all. I'm still having some gas pains but mostly when I drink. I'm day four out and the pain has gotten a little better, just not as much as everyone else's does! I guess I'm the exception to every rule lol.

[ashleyelizabeth 25]

I also had c-section and I'd rather have had that again than the rny surgery, i was in sooooo much pain for the first 2 days then it started to settle down, so hopefully you will start to feel better soon x

Day 4 and it has settled down some but not enough. [emoji24]Thank you for the encouragement!

[Airstream88 361]

I think the larger weight you are when you have surgery the more it hurts when you move. Think about it, you have internal stitches at all those sites they opened up to do the surgery and they pull when you move. I had my gall-bladder removed and an umbilical hernia repaired with my RNY. It hurt so bad to get up and down that my husband had to help me. I bought a toilet riser so it wouldn't be so painful to get on and off the toilet. I slept in my recliner for at least 3 weeks because it was painful to turn and get in and out of bed (though I tried every night). It does get better as the days pass though and by week 4 I was sleeping comfortably in my own bed.

[Misskimmeth 4]

For me day 7 it went away but I took no pain medication day 3-7 and onwards so up to you

[ashleyelizabeth 25]

For me day 7 it went away but I took no pain medication day 3-7 and onwards so up to you

So would you say that stopping the pain meds helps? I mean honestly they don't even really touch it or ease the pain for me.