What was your pain level after surgery?

SimplyMe · 12-30-2007, 03:12 PM

I agree with julie....port site very tender...ice pack on it helped! Deferred shoulder pain hurt but went again....all in all not bad!

nymoosic · 12-30-2007, 05:34 PM

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!!!

Jaymie72 · 12-30-2007, 05:41 PM

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!!

aimee · 12-30-2007, 06:29 PM

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!

Candle · 12-30-2007, 07:47 PM

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.