Is post appendectomy pain like post csection pain?

[kitty1kat]

Hi all - I may well be having a c section in Oct. My biggest fear is my recovery from my appendectomy a few years ago - it was the worst pain I have ever been in in my life, and I couldn't stand up straight for at least five weeks, I was in tears with the pain every day for weeks, and I wasn't fully recovered for probably three months. I have no idea if this was due to a bad surgery (seems unlikely, I had head of the private section of St Vs in Sydney) or just that I have a very low pain threshold - which is entirely possible and I'm not embarassed about it if that's the case!

Anyway - wanted to know how similar the operations are, am I likely to expect the same level of pain and bad recovery? Anyone had similar experience? Bad appendectomy recovery followed by csection?

[mum2my4]

Did you have keyhole surgery for your appendix? The reason I ask is because this is what I had so I can help you compare pain if you had a similar surgery.

[OM]

I had my appendix out many years ago (not keyhole) and I swear that my appendix recovery was worse than my c-sections recovery.

ETA: I was out of bed with my 1st c-section within 3 hours and walking around.

My 2nd c-section I had her late at night and was out of bed early the next morning.

With my appendix I was out of bed within 12 hours.

[charlieangus]

I've had both surgeries, my appendectomy was not keyhole and I found I was fine after 24 hours.

I have had 2 caesareans and was also walking around after 24 hours. However, I found that the recovery was a lot longer and was in pain for ages afterwards. I have a very high pain threshold (due to multiple cranial and hip surgeries), and I broke my pelvis and lower back in a car accident 12 years ago as well.

I hope that all goes well for you, just remember to ask for pain releif regularly and take it easy.

GOOD LUCK

[mum2my4]

I had keyhole appendectomy and then got married three days later I hobbled down the aisle. oh yeah and the funniest bit I had the surgery on Christmas Eve

I was in pain after the op but it wasn't severe pain. I had morpheine for the first 24hrs and then panadeine forte.

My c-sections were worse to recover from. My first c-section was an emergency one and the second was elective.

So I'm not sure if my experience helps you at all.

[Tubbychook]

I may not be able to help at all as i had a keyhole appendectomy. I found that i recovered better from my c-section but i think that was only because i had a very bad reaction to the anesetic (sp) when i had my appendix out. Other then that i had just about no pain after both ops and was refusing pain relife whithin 12 hours of each opp. It seems that i have a high pain threashold told you i wouldnt be much help.

[kitty1kat]

Thanks all.

No, it wasn't keyhole appendectomy (unfortunately, or I wouldn't have this enormous scar on my tummy).

I envy those of you with high pain thresholds!

[susmamma]

hello!
I have zero pain threshold. Am absolute whoose (how do you spell that?)

Was in agony after appendix.
Found c/s totally fine!
Ok sure, it's surgery and so it hurts, but they give you pain relief.

I still have memories of hobbling around and not being able to stand up straight for days/weeks? after my appendix was taken out.

All I remember (8 months later) after my c/s is what an exceptionally wonderful birthing experience it was (frankly having my left arm hacked off with a blunt knife would be less painful than the vaginal delivery I had with DD1).
LOL.

Good luck!

[pegasus]

My appendectomy was many many years ago...(don't ask), but I still remember it well and was in hospital from Sunday to Thursday. I got out of hospital after less than 4days with my first c/section, was 5days with number 2, but that was because I wanted to savour being just me and DD.

For both my c/sections the recovery was better (from memory) No keyhole surgery for the appendectomy (nor for the c/sections LOL).

I think the main reason I found the c/sections better was because I hated being heavily pregnant - no energy, uncomfortable, heartburn etc. Once the baby was out, I found I had heaps more energy (okay had to walk carefully for first couple of days, but didn't take too long).

Main hinderance to recovery from a c/section I think is if your bubba gets up too many times at night so you get sleep deprived

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

I havn't had my appendix out or a c/s,but i think that a c/s would be less painful.

I think because you are having a part of your body removed is why it hurts so much.

I had my gallbladder removed and that was very painful,worse than labour.