Ok, truth please. Plastics vs RNY. What was worse 4 u? Thanks.

Ok I need it all, boobs, lower body lift, legs.......you know lol.

So what was it like for you compared to the RNY? I have only really had one big surgery, only been knocked out one time. When I had my RNY with Gallbladder removal. So, I have nothing to compare it to. Please share....Pain .... everything. Thanks.

I had the sleeve not Rny...

My sleeve recovery was EASY.  I didn't have much pain and was off all pain killers in aobut 3-4 days.  Back to normal activities (with a nap in the afternoon!) in 1 week.

Plastics was 2 weeks ago today.  I needed pain meds for about 10 days (advil only for the last 4 or so).  The pain was worse - but manageable with pain meds.  The recovery is slower as well - I am still off work and will be for another week - and I need that time.  I get tired easily.  I am on lifting restrictions, and they aren't kidding.  Yesterday I went out for a bit to Costco and lifted a couple things that were probably over 5lbs (but not by a lot).  Today I'm pretty sore.

Plus I had drains for almost a week with plastics.  Those are a pain.

Plastic surgery was much harder recovery for me. I didn't need any pain meds 2 days after my rny surgery and was back to work in 5 days, felt normal after two weeks.
Plastics (extended brachioplasty and br/bl)I needed pain meds for about two weeks after surgery and I took 4 weeks off of work. The breasts didn't hurt, mostly uncomfortable but the arms really took it out of me. The incisions go from below my elbow through my armpit and down my side to right below my bra line.I am about 4 months out and my arms still swell and ache. That being said I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Take care,
Ole

I am 4 weeks out from a TT, anchor incision.  I can tell you honestly that my open RNY was a cakewalk compared to the TT.  Having a baby was a close second perhaps...I am just now able to sleep on my side (still not on my tummy) and I am so dang TIGHT in my midsection.  It is still painful to sneeze, laugh too hard or cough.  I cannot stand completely upright yet.  This makes it difficult to walk, which is very frustrating...I was doing 3-7 miles every day prior to the surgery, and don't want to get too far off track....but I just can't do it.  I am stiff in the morning, and if I sit too long in any one position it is painful to get up and move around.  As with anything, every day is a little better..and of course I have no regrets.  I just wish I were getting around more.

I hear you on the wish to heal FASTER!!  That's the biggest frustration for me - I want to be better and NORMAL again!  I'm still sleeping with pillows etc (and not very well) and hurting with laughing etc. at 2 and a bit weeks too.  I can walk upright for awhile, but eventually I start to lean over as well.

Let me know when it eases up!! I was hoping at 4 weeks!!

Erica, I'm 4 weeks out now and I promise you things do get better!!  I'm back in the gym this week doing my full routine only with lighter weights and I've had no problems with it whatsoever.

Laura

Plastics was the worse, hands down....and I've had three abdominal surgeries (RNY, small bowel obstruction, petersen's hernia repair) plus natural child birth.

I would rather do ANY of those again than go thru my extended TT, scar revision, lipo and breast lift again. Seven months post op and I STILL don't feel "normal".

Wow.... Thanks for telling me. It must be awful! That scares me a wee bit lol... I need it though. My arms especially are driving me nuts.

Thanks :)

My arms didn't hurt NEARLY as much as the TT portion of my surgery.  Pretty easy healing actually.  A little more painful this week with more activity, but not bad at all.  The numbness is a big annoyance.  And I have a limited range of motion - it pulls in my armpits a bit if I try to stretch at all (and I'm pretty paranoid about stretching my scars - so I avoid it!).  I kinda look like a robot with these compression wraps on too...

Just remember everyone is different.  My recommendation is get yourself in the best physical condition you can before the surgery - exercise, exercise, exercise especially your core.  I've had alot done and any pain is worth the final results.  Good luck to you.