So I am just over a year out and lost 115 pounds in total. Got approved for skin removal surgery for my stomach, Had that done last Friday I had no idea how much this would hur. My bypass surgery was cake compared to this I can still hardly move anyone who has been through this have any recovery recommendations?

Sorry you're in pain. I don't know if I've lost enough weight to justify skin surgery. I love to see it before and after if you're comfortable with that.

4 hours ago, Kat said:

So I am just over a year out and lost 115 pounds in total. Got approved for skin removal surgery for my stomach, Had that done last Friday I had no idea how much this would hur. My bypass surgery was cake compared to this I can still hardly move anyone who has been through this have any recovery recommendations?

Plastic surgery recovery is rough and the only way I managed was with medication. What is your pain management plan?

On 09/09/2024 at 16:12, GreenTealael said:

Plastic surgery recovery is rough and the only way I managed was with medication. What is your pain management plan?

Truthfully I had a kid addicted to opioids so I am trying to just breathe through

3 hours ago, Kat said:

Truthfully I had a kid addicted to opioids so I am trying to just breathe through

This isn't the kind of thing you can breathe through. And being in that kind of uncontrolled pain can actually slow down your recovery. Is your kid still living with you? If so, put your pain meds in a lock box that only you can get into. If they aren't, then you should be ok. Just hide the meds when they come visit. But you need to think of yourself and your body right now. You need to be able to fully relax, fully rest, and fully heal. And that won't happen if you're constantly suffering and in all kinds of pain.

I agree with @SleeveToBypass2023 about your pain. If you insist on not taking anything, though, reach out to your dr and ask about opioid alternative. I know that Tumeric is supposed to help with inflammation and of course Tylenol and ice can help some but they have other alternatives.

Edited September 10, 20242 yr by ShoppGirl

everyones pain tolerance is different. so it really depends on what YOU can handle.

i did not take any pain medication after i left the hospital for WLS.

but after plastics (tummy tuck, arm lift and breast lift), i finished the entire 2 week Rx i was prescribed in said 2 weeks. i would have taken more if i had any, and i was too lazy to see my doc to get more, so i just left it at that.

but yeah, plastics recovery pain was a bee-yatch compared to wls, and the meds helped tremendously. but thats me...i know others who felt the opposite (i.e., wls was more painful)...so yeah everyone is different.

i would say if u are suffering then maybe consider getting an prescription, even if just a couple days.

good luck! ❤️

I don't remember how long I took the pain meds for (I think it was hydrocodone) as it's been a few years for me, but I do remember it was really painful. Way worse than WLS. It does get better - but - UGH. In the end, I was glad I did it, though.

P.S. I'm not sure what you had done, but the lower body lift (LBL) was definitely the worst pain-wise (I also had an arm lift, a breast lift, and a face/neck lift - those surgeries weren't as bad. I think it's the muscle tightening and all the lipo they do that make the LBL so painful)

15 hours ago, Kat said:

Truthfully I had a kid addicted to opioids so I am trying to just breathe through

This was planned with your surgeon? Were alternatives like nerve pain meds discussed?

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5 hours ago, ms.sss said:

everyones pain tolerance is different. so it really depends on what YOU can handle.

i did not take any pain medication after i left the hospital for WLS.

but after plastics (tummy tuck, arm lift and breast lift), i finished the entire 2 week Rx i was prescribed in said 2 weeks. i would have taken more if i had any, and i was too lazy to see my doc to get more, so i just left it at that.

but yeah, plastics recovery pain was a bee-yatch compared to wls, and the meds helped tremendously. but thats me...i know others who felt the opposite (i.e., wls was more painful)...so yeah everyone is different.

i would say if u are suffering then maybe consider getting an prescription, even if just a couple days.

good luck! ❤️

Yea I had breast implants years ago and don’t recall that being extra painful either but everyone I have talked to says that plastics are extremely painful in comparison. I really think it varies from procedure to procedure though. I had two weight loss surgeries with the same surgeon and one I went home next day at my request on no pain meds and tbis one I was there for 5 days because they couldn’t control the pain. Why? Who knows but it was night and day different.

Edited September 10, 20242 yr by ShoppGirl

On 09/10/2024 at 07:34, GreenTealael said:

This was planned with your surgeon? Were alternatives like nerve pain meds discussed?

Yes they did a nerve blocker and another one today so doing much better now.

5 minutes ago, Kat said:

Yes they did a nerve blocker and another one today so doing much better now.

I was just thinking of that while I was on my walk that maybe they could just keep doing nerve blocks for a little while. So glad you are getting some relief.

Edited September 10, 20242 yr by ShoppGirl

Thank you I just did not realize how bad this would hurt lol

1 hour ago, Kat said:

Thank you I just did not realize how bad this would hurt lol

Yes it hurts, a lot. All the people on social media (and in real life) seemingly recovering at lightning speed are using traditional pain medication. No one talks about it because it’s pretty much implied. Speedy Recovery!