Did You Use Heat Or Ice Post-Op?

[trisket 46]

I have had some people say they used a heating pad after surgery and another tell me she had an ice pack on her stomach for a few days after.

What worked for you?

I am being banded on Wed!!!!!

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I used a heating pad and it helped considerably.

[jen_1381 446]

I used both! Ice on my incisions and heat on my back, where I felt the air pain. I also went back to work on post-op day 3 so I think I had more incision pain than if I were to stay home and relax. I would ice as soon as I got home.

[trisket 46]

I don't go back to work until August (teacher) so I hope I won't be resting too much! A few days and then need to get moving again.

[adorkbl 156]

For my port replacement I used a bag of frozen peas and it helped immensely!

[shawna_s 8]

I used a heating pad and it seemed to help with the gas a lot!

[daisychains7 427]

I used a heating pad over my tummy when I went to sleep at night. Definitely made my incisions feel a little better.

[lupediva 56]

I don't go back to work until August (teacher) so I hope I won't be resting too much! A few days and then need to get moving again.

Me too! Was band 6/19, hope I can lose a couple of lbs before August!

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[Cazzy 725]

heating pad for me .. its much more soothing and helps the gas ..

[ginny echols 3]

I USED AN ICE PACK FOR TWO DAYS STRAIGHT AFTER SURGERY AND MY INCISIONS HEALED QUICK AND NO PAIN TO SPEAK OF.

[velvets143 2]

I used an ice pack on the port incision, where I had the most pain, from the time I was in PACU. I think that helped more than the pain meds. I used it on and off for a few days.

A note of caution to all- Ice or Heat, only supposed to be 20-30 minutes on and 20-30 off. Do not leave it on continuously or you could burn yourself or get frostbite.

[TexasDy 53]

I used a heating pad on my shoulders and neck. The gas pain was TERRIBLE. Probably could have used it on my tummy, but didn't hurt enough to need it.

[jeani81 93]

I used ice because heat made me feel horrible. I didn't even want a blanket on me.

[Bamabander 111]

Heat on shoulder, ice on incisions... Helped a lot!

[trisket 46]

Thanks for the replies! I will have both ready to go and just see what works best for me.