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Day 2 Post-Op. Muscle Soreness



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Ok so eveything had been going well untill last night. After being released from the hospital yesterday, my husband and I ran some errands and I did quite a bit of walking. I was very tired when we arrived home so I changed and went to lay down. After about an hour I tried to get up and walk around and I could barely move. I felt as if I had been run over by a truck. Every muscle in my body is sore and achy. My throat hurts and it is hard to swallow. Is this to be expected or should I call the doc? Please advise :(

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Hi lolo,

Expected! It happened to me after I went to mall one day after post op. I'm post op 10 days but its expected. Don't over due it or you'll get a cold like me now. Heating pad. Muscle soreness is expected. I have it everyday especially I'm my abs and back.

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Thank you rolakhouri! I have been getting up and walking around for a few minutes every couple of hours and it seems to ease the pain some. Cant wait till I feel better. Im not really a stay in bed kinda person. Lol :)

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Give your body a little time to recover. We should be active immediately post-op, but two days post-op I consider active walking around the house or maybe down the block... not really shopping. If I lay down or sit too long, it's really hard to get back up because I get stiff and all sore all over again.

Don't overdo it because it will increase your overall recovery time. And the sore throat is from the tube they insert during surgery. That should go away pretty quickly.

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Make sure to get your fluids! I was the same way and found that I was dehydrated! I drank tea with Splenda and it really helped with my hydration. After I was properly hydrated, I felt like a new person. I am 6 days post op and can say it does get better every day :)

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