after surgery question....

This thread got me to thinking....I have a Temperpedic (sp) bed... I wonder if that will be hard to get in and out of .... Also, I have two retrievers that sleep on the bed with me. I will have to be extra careful they don't jump on me....

Yea two dogs could do a number on a sore healing belly.... too bad you can not give them a little lecture about momma healing.... if only pups would listen :) I gave the lecture to my twins and I am thinking mine will listen about as well as your pups :D

 

 

after my open DS,

I found no problem with stairs, taking them slowly, at first, using the handrail

no lifting of kids or pets for three months, to avoid hernia problems

I used several pillows, tucked around me in my bed.  (no recliner).  I slept best in a 3/4 position - that is halfway between being on my side and being on my back.  Also turned onto my side to get in and get out of bed.  Tricks learned after a hysterectomy

I spent much of my time in close proximity to the bathroom.  It took a few days for me to get accustomed to the signals my body gave to when I needed to go.  I needed to be close for the more urgent times. I suggest trying to set up a lounging/resting location near the bathroom for the first while

There's always a solution.  If necessary, you can all 'camp' in the living room for a few nights.  It's doable.  I went up and down stairs and I didn't have a recliner.  And my surgery was open.  I never felt horrible.  I just couldn't wait to feel 'normal'.

I have had 2 c-sections.  They were a lot more painful than my DS.

I can not tell you how happy I am to hear that several are saying a c-section was worse... Thrilled... Maybe this Ds thing will not be so bad :) uhg going to jinx myself again..... :D

My surgery was open and because of scar tissue and hernia repair it was a pretty big incision .A friend let me borrow her craftmatic bed which was such a Godsend-My husband and our friends went over, picked it up and they set it up in the spare room. I could put the bed at any angle I wanted and when I could eventually lay it almost flat I knew I could finally get into my own bed. It took me about a month which was a lot longer than I expected. I had no problem with stairs- just laying down. You might have toprop yourself up for a couple of nights on your sofa but just take each day at a time. 

Good luck! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Sharon

Thank you for all the advice! I appreciate it greatly.