Question:
discomfort when bending HELP IM PANICKING

WHEN I BEND TO TOUCH MY TOES, TO DO SOME EXCERSICE WHICH I NEVER DONE BEFORE. I CAN FEEL MY STOMACH PUSHING UP TO MY LOWER CHEST WHEN I BREATHE IN, IT DOES N'T HURT, BUT I CAN FEEL GREAT PRESSURE. I AM 17 DAYS POST OP, AND I DON'T EAT TOO MUCH PLEASE PLEASE SOME ONE TELL ME THIS OK. PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER IF ADVICE IS OUT THERE CAROL    — Carol C. (posted on September 27, 2003)

September 27, 2003
ummm i'm not trying to be mean, but did you think you would be healed by 17 days postop? don't push yourself or you could cause yourself more pain and a longer healing time. i bet if you call your doctor and tell them how you are feeling they will tell you to hold off on the bending. good luck to you. and take care of yourself!!
   — franbvan

September 27, 2003
Hi there. First, please talk with your doctor (hopefully he/she has a good bedside manner and doesn't just care about the money). At this point I was NOT doing any exercising other than walking. I didn't do any strenuous exercising or stretching. You need to be EXTREMELY careful that you do not hurt your recovery.
   — Kitty Kat

September 27, 2003
Carol, like the others said, you should not be touching your toes this soon. You had MAJOR SURGERY!
   — bethybb

September 28, 2003
Hi Carol.... I am 12 days out and when I left the hospital I was told to not bend, twist, lift more than 5 lbs, pick nothing up off the floor and no situps for 6-8 weeks. My surgery was open however and perhaps yours was lap. Please contact your doctors office and see what is best for you! good luck.
   — Kim M.

September 29, 2003
I had a lap done and I was told the only exercise I was to do for 6 wks was walking. Don't try to over do your self. This is the time your body needs to repair itself. Just walk through out the day and relax. If you push yourself you could really hurt yourself.
   — spring A.