Well we are all just right here together.  Mine is the day after yours on the 21st.  Good luck! 

Congratulations!  Yours is the day before mine!  Good luck! 

Congratulations!  Mine is June 21st and cannot wait!  Good luck!

When they refer to the pain pumps, is it always morphine or similar strong drugs??  I have had both a C-section and laproscopic gaul bladder removal.  The C-section I was put on morphine and had made it clear I did not want strong meds.  Luckily, they took me off when I requested and on both surgeries I did not use pain meds other than Tylenol.  I had them, just did not use them.  I fully get that may not be possible with this surgery,  just don't want to be drugged up and out of it all the time.  I am sensitive to meds and what may make someone slightly drowsy will put me OUT.  I tend to have a high pain tolerance so am hoping I won't need the strong meds. 

 Of course I haven't had my RNY yet, but in 1997 I had laproscopic gall bladder surgery.  For that one the worst part was the gas pains from being blown up like a balloon a couple of days after surgery.  I got a gas bubble in my back by my shoulder blades and it hurt really bad.  It didn't last too long though.

I had a frank talk about pain to my surgeon on our first visit and told him straight up that if he didn't believe in pain management I would be looking for another surgeon.  He guaranteed I would have a pain pump and not have to depend on someone to bring me meds every time I needed something.