After the surgery....

[Southern Leo 0]

Hi, I wondered if anyone had trouble moving around after the surgery? Did you need to rest a lot? I know that each one is going to be different. Just getting an idea of what I might expect. Thanks:unsure:

[Humming Bird 275]

It was a very slow recovery for me for the fatigue part.

A shower would kick my butt and I would have to rest.

Each day got better, but the fatigue was much worse than the pain or discomfort.

[thsisme 14]

I was up every two hours after surgery for 24 hours post op and then I walked every day for up to 30 minutes gradually building back strength and endurance.

[Libbyjane1976 1]

After my surgery I had a hard time laying down because i was too uncomfortable, I had a hard time sitting down because I was uncomfortable so I walked around alot.

[Cocoabean 430]

It was a very slow recovery for me for the fatigue part.

A shower would kick my butt and I would have to rest.

Each day got better, but the fatigue was much worse than the pain or discomfort.

I never knew a shower was an aerobic event! :thumbup: I thought I was the only one.

The first night I had trouble sitting up in bed after the pain meds wore off. Hubby got me more and helped me to sit up. After that night I was able to get around OK, I was sore and moved slow, but I could move under my own power. I was tired, too. I didn't do much the first week. Just did laps up and down the hall. After the first week, things got better and better every day.

[Southern Leo 0]

Thanks to all that posted. I have a somewhat physical job and know that helps me now. I don't want to end up hurting myself tho!

[JillianRN 0]

Thanks to all that posted. I have a somewhat physical job and know that helps me now. I don't want to end up hurting myself tho!

The first week until the stitches were removed I had to keep reminding myself to stand up straight. The worst part was the port pain for me. I've had abdominal surgery before so I knew about post op pain. It took me several weeks to get over the fatigue. I did take two weeks off because I had the time..I really did not think that I needed the time...lol I was wrong..If I could do things differently, I would not have put so much pressure on myself. I was really hard on me.. I started pushing myself to walk at least 60 minutes /day as per Dr's orders and for me it was simply too much. I would have revised that exercise schedule and listened to my body. The good thing is the "ickiness" doesn't last forever. Take care of yourself.

[GipsyGirl 6]

I was in a lot of pain for at least a week after surgery. I felt pulling at my port area. I was zonked on pain pills for at least two weeks. I got back to work in 4 days and was very very slow for the first couple of days.

Altogether - I read a lot of stories where people were getting back to work almost immediately and had no pain at all - not with me. I was hurting badly for quite some time.

Just take it easy, man. It is a process.

If your job is very physical then take at least 10 days off.