Pain camparison - C-Section???

My RNY WLS is scheduled for February 22. I was wondering what the pain will feel like. I've had 2 c-sections and was curious if anyone has had c-sections before their WLS, and if so, does the pain compare?

I haven't had any kids so I can't compare there, but my foot surgery hurt more then this. This surgery was a walk in the park. I hope that helps :)

Did you have a vertical c-section or horizontal?  Are you having open - I'm guessing 'yes' since you asking.  I had an exploratory - with a vertical incision down the middle several years ago.  It was on the lower abdomen.  When I had surgery for RNY it was also open with a vertical incision - up higher - near my ribs.  I would say that on hurt worse.  Maybe just because I'm older.  It wasn't unmanageable but it did hurt. 

Both of my c-sections were horizontal and my RNY is going to be lapriscopic. Maybe no comparison? I don't know. Just thought I'd ask. Thanks!

I haven't had a C-section, but I can tell you that for me the pain was no worse than the day after doing 50 sit-ups after not working out for a while. No real pain, just discomfort that I didn't even take Tylenol for. Everyone is different though....

Martha 

No, there is no comparison of he pain of an open C-section (or any major open surgery for that matter) and a lap procedure.  There is much less pain and there is a much shorter healing time since the incisions into the muscle are only an inch long each (compared to the 5-6 in*****ision from a c-section or hysterectomy or compared to the 6-8 in*****ision from an open RNY).

i have had numerous surgeries that were open and have had numerous procedures that were laparoscopic. All of the lap procedures were a piece of cake compared to even the least painful of the open surgeries (my appendectomy).

Lora

It feels like you did to many sit-ups and muscles hurt....no where near like a c-section!

I had a c-section in 2006 and then my RNY in September 2012.  I thought the c-section was much easier than my RNY.  I was counting on comparing the two pain wise as well.  I figured it couldn't be worse than a c-section, but for me it was more painful.  I'm sure it depends on each person, this is just my experience.  I was able to get around much easier with my c-section compared to my RNY.  I wanted to walk around and do things as soon as I could after I had my son, but it was all I could do to make myself get up and around after the RNY.  Good luck, even with the pain it's the best thing I have done for myself and I'd do it again. 

Mine hurt way more than my csections. I was up cleaning 4 days after my c sections. with rny was way worse for me. I didn't even take pain meds after my sections ( I've had 3) only ibuprofen

I had three vertical c-sections.  I thought the recovery was harder for those than the RNY, especially with the whole taking care of a newborn thing on top of it all.   I was able to walk slow laps around my house from my first day home (laps at the hospital from the first day).  My pain was well controlled with meds for 4-5 days, then I was able to ditch them completely.