Suddenly Feeling Really Nervous

[amandacoop 6]

I am 16 days out. I have always done really super well with surgery, had 3 Csections hardly took any pain meds and normal activity within a week. So this was no different, I had to travel 3 hrs away for surgery, I went by myself, stayed alone in a hotel that Night and drove myself home the next day without pain meds of course. Have been taking care of my three kids and doing normal household chores since day 2. I have felt fine. But suddenly after reading on here, I am nervous that I could have screwed something up and not know it. Dr let's us move to full liquid on day 2 and soft foods on day 5. But that seems super fast compared to most of what you are all saying. I havn't cheated on that, but have progressed to really chewed up regular foods now. Plus have been occasionall having to lift my 2 year old (it is unavoidable). So do you think I would know it if I have pulled stitches or something, or can you mess things up without knowing?

[hedder14 59]

Every dr. is different so I think all is ok on your diet.. I was told I couldn't pick up anything over 10 pounds for 2 weeks, but again every dr is different.. Are you hurting?? Do you feel like something is wrong?? If yes, then you should call your dr. If not, I would try and not pick up your 2 yr old from a standing position, do it from seating down, if possible.. If you still aren't sure, call you dr and see what they have to say..

[amandacoop 6]

Every dr. is different so I think all is ok on your diet.. I was told I couldn't pick up anything over 10 pounds for 2 weeks' date=' but again every dr is different.. Are you hurting?? Do you feel like something is wrong?? If yes, then you should call your dr. If not, I would try and not pick up your 2 yr old from a standing position, do it from seating down, if possible.. If you still aren't sure, call you dr and see what they have to say..[/quote']

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[amandacoop 6]

Every dr. is different so I think all is ok on your diet.. I was told I couldn't pick up anything over 10 pounds for 2 weeks' date=' but again every dr is different.. Are you hurting?? Do you feel like something is wrong?? If yes, then you should call your dr. If not, I would try and not pick up your 2 yr old from a standing position, do it from seating down, if possible.. If you still aren't sure, call you dr and see what they have to say..[/quote']

No I don't feel like anything is wrong at all. It's more like "how could it possibly be this ok." Mostly I have to pick up my son to put him in the carseat, or lift him out of his crib. Hubby helps when he is home, but most often I have the kids by myself. I am just counting on it being ok because there isn't much I can do about it. The food feels fine, I am just worried about being on regular foods in the third week. I don't want to damage anything, I am self pay too, so there's pressure to do it all right.

[1shauna1 129]

I think as long as you aren't having any issues with getting stuck, and are not feeling any pain, you're probably okay. Just try to take it easy when you can. Some doctors seem to have very long post-op plans....if that's what your doc told you then I'm sure he's used that plan for years and has great success with it.

[judych 225]

I am 16 days out. I have always done really super well with surgery, had 3 Csections hardly took any pain meds and normal activity within a week. So this was no different, I had to travel 3 hrs away for surgery, I went by myself, stayed alone in a hotel that Night and drove myself home the next day without pain meds of course. Have been taking care of my three kids and doing normal household chores since day 2. I have felt fine. But suddenly after reading on here, I am nervous that I could have screwed something up and not know it. Dr let's us move to full liquid on day 2 and soft foods on day 5. But that seems super fast compared to most of what you are all saying. I havn't cheated on that, but have progressed to really chewed up regular foods now. Plus have been occasionall having to lift my 2 year old (it is unavoidable). So do you think I would know it if I have pulled stitches or something, or can you mess things up without knowing?

out of everything you have mentioned here i think the fact that you are lifting your 2 year old child is the most worrying.. no matter how you feel, it takes up to six weeks for tissues to heal and for everything to be secure. there are differences on this forum from a lot of drs about post op diet. i dont think its a big issue.. its the lifting thats the worry.