My surgery is scheduled for 1-23-08 and I’m starting to worry about how much pain I will have after the surgery.

If you could rate the pain you experienced from 1 to 10 (10 being the most painful) what would it be? Also, what type of pain did you have and how long did it last?

Thanks for any info you can provide!

When I woke up from surgery, definitely a 9. It was bad....but, the nurses quickly got it down to a 7, then a 5 and all the way down to 2 when I finally went back to sleep. Up in my room I never experienced more than a 3 between meds. While on meds it was a 1. Don't worry. Just don't be afraid to ask for more medication. You're not complaining - it hurts!!!

I will have to day immediatly folowing surgery I felt the pain was a 9 or 10. I was nauteous for most of the day but by the next day I was much better. Today I am way better and have no regrets. Just take each day as it comes. So far so good!!

I was banded on Dec 18. My pain level was never higher than a 2, and I never took the pain meds in the hospital or at home. The worst part was a headache I had for about 3 days.

Believe me, I was worried, but it was really ok so hang in there. I was even able to sleep on my side by the second night!

Very minimal. A 3 at most. My port was tender but I kept ice on it for the first few days.

I never needed pain meds once I got home. I took liquid Tylenol a few times and a sleep aide the first few nights. Getting comfy at night was rough at first.