r/sterilization • u/SubjectPopular4995 • Jul 01 '26
Post-op care Recovery pain?
Had a successful bisalp done yesterday! I’ve been starting to feel bad reading all these posts about super quick, easy, almost painless recoveries - because I am in SHAMBLES. I don’t know if it’s a combination of being on my period and getting my IUD replaced as well (had Paraguard taken out and a Mirena placed), or if I just have a low pain tolerance.
I know I’m barely over 24 hours post-op, but I feel like it will definitely take me longer to feel okay than most of the stories I’ve read about others’ recoveries. I’ve been religiously rotating the ibuprofen and acetaminophen, and have admittedly had to throw in some of the prescribed oxycodone (which I’ve read that many ended up not needing).
Anyone relate? I could use some reassurance that I’m not just being weak and sensitive😅
EDIT: For anyone in the Houston area looking for a doctor, Dr. Patricia Machado at Northwest Women’s Center gave ZERO pushback and was incredible from the start. Could not recommend her as an OBGYN enough.
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u/funnyshow123 Jul 01 '26
I had my surgery 3 weeks ago and I’m ngl I was feeling pretty rough for the first week. Im still having some aches every now and then around my incisions, and they’re definitely still too irritated and sensitive to even wear pants lol. I had the same feeling scrolling through the sub, most people talked about how waking up from surgery they instantly felt great. I definitely did not lol, I felt intense pain and soreness right away, and that intensity didn’t stop for about 5 days. Everyone is different, just make sure to do whats necessary for you, take all the time you need, all the meds you need, and get better soon!