I am curious. I am reading everyone’s bogs about pain, gas, nausea, etc...and I am beginning to wonder if this surgery is worse or comparable to having a c-section. I KNOW...we are talking about two completely different body parts, however, I had 2 c-sections 14 months apart and I tell ya after that second c-section, I never thought I would ever feel right again. I am kind of a nervous when it comes to pain, so I am just trying to relate this band lapsurgery to something..

C-sections were much worse...Had babies to take care of to boot! A lot of gas but it subsides after a few days get up an walk as much as you can.

I've had 5 abdominal surgeries. This one was a cake walk by comparision. I checked into the surgery center at 6p and checked out by 2pm

Good luck!

Ollie

Oh, my gosh... the C-Section was WAY WORSE! I've also had two, but they were 12 and 16 years ago. I'm telling you the lap band is a breeze compared to child birth!!! No worries...

c-section - mind you, I didnt think that was bad either.

The worst thing about the lapband was the weakness/fainting I kept getting on about day 4 from having no food. Pain from the surgery and gas were minimal for me, I wasnt hungry at all but the lack of energy from the tiny intake held me back. I did all I could to get carbs and calories in and felt loads better from there.

There is no comparison as far as I am concerned. I was in terrible pain after my c sections. I had my lap band surgery on Fri and went back to work on Mon. I have a desk job, but it only felt like I had done a few sit ups, with a little bit of muscle pain.

WOW! C-section was a lot worse, although not too bad for me. The lapband was very easy for me. I was more worried about the anesthesia, but I woke up at the calling of my name and was not sleepy again. I had NO gas pains and very little post-op pain. I did bruise pretty badly, but who sees that except me?

Good luck and think positive. I think if you put all that fear and uncertainty out there it will come back at you.

C-SECTION!!!!!!!!!!!! By far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm the minority. I've had 3 c-sections...they were entirely different but I wouldn't call them easier. This was hard b/c now my "babies" are preschoolers and require alot more physically from me. Also, all childbirth surgeries I had family fly in to help me and I was on my own.

Ladies, I can not thank you enough for your input!!!!!!! This gives me peace of mind and that my dear is better than a piece of cake!

I delivered 3 10 pound babies vaginally. My 8 pound premmie was a C/S. The lap band surgery was nothing compared to any of my birth experiences.