Question:
I,M HAVING THE DS SURGERY,I'M WONDERING HOW BAD IS THE PAIN AFTER THE SURGERY ?I

I KNOW EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT MEDS THEY SEND YOU HOME WITH ,AND ABOUT HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE BEFORE YOU ARE FEELING LIKE YOU CAN GET UP AND AROUND PRETTY GOOD . TO WHERE YOU CAN DRIVE ,GO TO THE STORE ,DO HOUSE WORK.THING LIKE THIS    — linda_1060 (posted on November 11, 2009)

November 11, 2009
While everyone is different, I can honestly say that I had no pain afterward. I had the VSG performed laparoscopically by Dr. Cirangle. I was prescribed plenty of medications in the event I needed them, but I never used them. I didn't even use the morphine IV in the hospital. Slight discomfort at first, but I got out of bed, started moving and kept moving and I was fine. I stayed in San Francisco for a week because I had to fly there from Hawaii, but I could go out and walk around (which was encouraged) immediately. Take your time, don't over-do, be sensible about things... no heavy lifting, etc.. Ask your surgeon. I am sure they have guidelines for you to follow. Best to you always! :)
   — Makena

November 11, 2009
Everyone has a different tolerance for pain. My worst day was the day AFTER surgery.....after that the pain was minimal and I used very few of the Vicodin they gave me. Extra strength Tylenol was used. The day I came home from the hospital I felt like a brand new baby and everyday since then has been incredible. I began driving 3 days post of (home) and it was to the grocery and then to Walmart of sweatpants..... Let me warn you also. For some reason you may have some post op difficulties either falling asleep and/or waking up earlier and not being able to fall back to sleep...this passes. Good luck
   — karensaporito

November 11, 2009
I had laproscopic RNY on Monday, came home on Wednesday, went to the movies on Friday, church on Sunday and back to work on Monday driving myself. I think I did some housework the second week after surgery--vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms. Nothing that required me to do any amount of lifting though. I had very little pain after surgery was up and out of the bed within three hours of coming out of recovery room.
   — rkurquhart

November 12, 2009
i had a DS and my problem was not pain but exhaustion. I had Mobic and tylonal 3 for arthritis and that was enough. I had a problem with my wound seeping and having to be reopened. It was a good five months before I felt well enough to be active. Having an open wound was a big part of that.
   — lucyfur

November 12, 2009
Depends on your pain tolerance, I think. My pain tolerance is very high. I did great after surgery on Monday afternoon. Left the hospital Wednesday morning, and stopped by the store on the way home to do some shopping. I was out shopping almost every day after that, because I developed an infection in the incision around the JP drain site, and had to keep going out to get more (and different kinds of) dressings and bandages because my skin was getting raw and sore from all the adhesive. Other than that, my only pain was like muscle soreness, like you would have from doing too much exercise at the gym. It would take a couple of minutes to maneuver out of bed in the morning, and I'd have to take a little extra care getting up from a sitting position, especially if I was sitting on something low, like the sofa. If you have a recliner, that's probably where you'll stay when you're not up walking around, because it's easier to get in and out of. I returned to work 11 days post-op, and felt fine. I had tremendous energy, and never felt drained or tired at all. In fact, before surgery, I'd come home each day and immediately lay down on the couch for a nap. I think I've taken maybe half a dozen naps in the past 8 months now. I've just got too much energy to lay down!
   — Erica Alikchihoo

November 12, 2009
God bless the people that didn't have pain because I had alot. I had lap rny and was in pain for 3 weeks. I had no energy until week 4. I returned to work on week six and by then I was feeling more like myself. Everyone is different and I wasn't so lucky to bounce back as quick as the others.
   — Meeky

November 12, 2009
I had very little pain, I was amazed, and I am a baby.
   — FSUMom

November 12, 2009
Hop over to the Ds board, you will get alot of answers from everyone,who actually had Ds. Rny and Ds are totally 2 differant surgeries. Ds some are open and some are lap.I would answer that question,but I,m waiting on my surgery date.
   — rebecca W.

November 12, 2009
I had pain for 4 weeks. Not severe, but it was there all the time. The biggest help to my pain was a hot water bottle on the site. Sooo soothing! My tolerance to pain seems to be poor. I've had alot worse, though, when I had total knee surgery. It's definitely worth it!!!!!
   — shotseyrudi

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