Question for those who had a c-section.

TobeMiller

How long did it take for you to be pain-free and how long where you on pain meds?

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war_eagle

I took the meds for about a week (stopped the Percocet after about 4 days).  I'd say I was pain free by then.  

HeyyRed

I only took pain meds while in the hospital so 4 days. I turned down the Oxy they offered me - it did diddly and only went with Tylenol 3s. After I got out, any discomfort, I used regular extra strength tylenol.

I think that NOT using pain meds made my recovery easier. I was up and walking within a few days, doing distance within the week and able to do stairs from the start.

Getting in and out of bed was the worst - that took about two weeks to get back to normal.

I still have sciatic issues though and my knees are shot from the extra weight I had put on - even though I've lost all my pregnancy weight. I am going to go to physio for both next week.?

GypsyEsq

I'm still taking the ibuprofen.  Took the codeine for a little over two weeks but that had a lot to do with the very painful bladder infection i got post-op.

dmogmo

I wasn't in much pain even in hospital and only took the motrin.  I took it for maybe a week or so after I got home? 

MuckDiva

I stopped taking them every few hours right after I got home from the hospital.  I would take them prior to my "painful" times of day or if I was sore or going out.  I stopped totally a week after coming home.

NikkiMarie

I never took meds- i had c/s on tuesday & got hone saturday. I was able to go up and down the stairs that day, but it was slow. I slept in a recliner for 2 nights b/c laying flat hurt. i would say that it took about a week and a half to be "fine" but i am almost a month pp now and the incision is still somewhat tender...doesnt hurt, just tender.

soxfan74

never took pain meds, I felt pretty good the next day, except when I laughed, coughed, or blew my nose!

Mrs.McLovin

First week was the worst. After that, I felt pretty much ok. Occasionally needed a pain pill at night.

tyarbrough

I stopped taking the meds before I left the hospital. So 2 days.

Is it June yet?

I stopped taking the Percoset (sp?) while in the hospital.  I just used extra strength Tylenol.  Had my c/s Monday, I went home Wednesday evening (my choice - I could have stayed until Thursday).  It was really difficult to get out of bed from a lying-down position, but that was the hardest thing.  I didn't mind the steps.  The best thing to do is get up and moving as soon as you can after the c/s.  I had my c/s around noon on Monday and they took out my catheter on Tuesday around 7am.  That's when I got up and started moving.  It was uncomfortable, but good for me.  For me to be totally pain-free, I'd say 3 weeks.  However, the incision is still tender. 

BelleBaby

I only ever took 600 mg motrin.  I filled my percoset (sp?) prescription, but never took any.  I was totally pain free at about 5 weeks I think.  By that I mean I could carry the boys and do regular housework without hurting.  I still have some days where I get sore now.  I think my muscles are tightening back up and it hurts a little.

disbride061103

After I left the hospital, I took the percocet for a day or two (probably took 4 pills).  I took motrin for another couple days.  I was totally off all pain meds by about 10 days pp.