Which was worse????

Hello~

I have a silly question.  I am scheduled for a c-section in May.  I had gastric bypass 3 years ago.  Honestly the pain after the GB surgery was not as bad as I expected. I thought it was going to be much worse. Don't get me wrong there was pain but not what I thought.  My question is those of you who had gastric bypass and a c-section (either before or after surgery) which pain was worse after the surgery? Some people I know that had gastric bypass say that the c-section pain was so much more painful  then the bypass and then vice versa.  I know that everyone's pain tolerance is different but I am just curious as to what everyone has to say.    

Thanks!!

 My csection pain was worse.. but it was the incision that made it worse.  One incision about 5" long vs 5 little tiny holes.  Overall though, the pain wasn't bad.  I had major gas pains after the csection though... that hurt like hell!

I would definitely say C-Section is worse. It is a large, open, abdominal incision that goes through the muscle wall. I did not have Bypass. I had the Sleeve, but the incisions are the same. I was up walking comfortably just a few hours after my Sleeve. With my C-Section, it  was a good week before I could walk up-right without guarding my belly. I got around the next day. It just wasn't comfortable. I wish you the best of luck. You'll do great : )

I have had 4 abdominal surgeries, and my c-section was BY FAR the easiest one - even easier than appendix!  I guess it depends on your body.  I'd take a c-section again over anything else.  With laproscopic surgeries they pump you full of that gas, which may be the worst part, but you don't have that with a c-section.  Plus, you're only cut in 1 place, and they cut along the grain of the muscles, rather than against it.

I was pleasantly surprised how easy my c-section was.  I have another in September and hope it's as easy as the first.

Thank you for the replies. They helped. I guess it really does depend on your body and pain tolerance!!  Like I said in the original post I heard different things about both!