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Did they tell you the first week after is Hell week. Sometimes they forget. Everyday will get a little better with maybe a bad day in between.

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Positive_Mental_Attitude said:

The hardest part is over.

The hardest part is over. Have a pillow to hug for when you sneeze, cough or laugh.  All three will be painful.  Walk every day-this may be the most important thing to do to make your recovery go well.  My first walk after returning home was extremely painful and challenging.  But each day after that was easier.  The first bowel movement was challenging as the pain meds causes constipation.  Since I sleep on my stomach in bed, I stayed in a recliner for about a week after the surgery. 

Remember, you feel bad now, but every day will get better--and you have that to look forward to!!

Indeed, pillows are your friends!  Walking is also very important as it not only helps wake everything up, it also helps to get the gas that’s pumped into your abdomen released more quickly.

Will be a better one.  Just remember you had a major prcedure-your body is totally off kilter it'll take time to readjust itself.  I remember feeling like my body was still asleep after the surgery and it took it's sweet time waking up- slowly but thank g-d surely.  For me the worst part was feeling exhausted but not being able to sleep.  Naps never happened and sleep at night was minimal.  Sleep and rest are so important my Dr gave me something to take before bed st night which was a great help.  Most of all keep remembering that your on this side of surgery-YAY!!! continued good health and healing-June

We forgot to tell you about feeling you've been hit by a truck? Or that you'll have a belly that looks like it got in a fight  with Wolverine. You are past the mentally draining part and into physical difficulties. As others have said moving is important.. I had night sweats for quite awhile afterwards. I tried to wean myself of the meds as quick as I could. BAY Area is right on.. the poop fairy couldn't come soon enough. Dial back your rebound back to your old self. You will feel like your old self when your body and mind agree. Patience is really important. There will be setbacks but good days are coming soon. Really glad to see you Post. Sending positive thoughts for a quick recovery, rest easy.

I'm hesitant to suggest to anyone pain med advice. Plus you have more experience in surgery than I. I went back to my notes. I went to Percocet for night time after 7 days. I wasn't eating much and got bound up. Colasce worked. I gave up Percocet for Tylenol 9 days out. NJ severely limits opioid even post op but I was miserable and gave them up. If you don't rest you don't heal as fast. You have experience in different procedures. Listen to your body. If you need the meds take them, if not don't. Please stop the dishes... Good housekeeping isn't watching. Turn the lights off no one lost sleep because of a little mess. If it warm up go breathe some warm breezes much better for you! :-)

Take your time!! There is no hurry and you only risk putting yourself back by rushing things. That's what happened to me and I was warned by many lol. I was too active too soon and even after several months still bloated to the point of looking and feeling pregnant. I had 5 incisions (4 small and one larger). Honestly, last November was my 1 year anniversary and it took that whole 12 months to heal fully. I would still get sore in my stomach and incision area and still had crazy fatigue. All gone now though. Take it easy on yourself xo

Walk as much as you feel comfortable doing.  Each day you'll feel a little bit better.  

Take care,

Stub

Wonderful news that it was benign. Must be such a relief. Now focus on recovering and then you can put all this behind you. 

I love your "plan of care" in your profile photo...