Day 4 Post-Op And Need Some Reassurance...

[Mel34 11]

this is day 4 post surgery. No nausea, headaches or dizziness. BUT... The pain from the incision where they took out my stomach hurts like crazy! I have to literally hold up my stomach when I walk cuz it just feels like that cut is stretching everything and it hurts! Anyone else experiencing this? The gas isn't that bad, so that's good.

Still don't regret it!

[cscake 8]

My surgery was Monday, seven days ago, and I have found that the incision where my stomach was removed is a little more painful, like stretching, as you describe. However, I have had two C Sections and have experienced that before. I almost wish I had a "belly band" which hold your stomach when you walk. The jiggling makes it worse. I have a garment kind of like Spanx and I think that will help me.

Hope your feel better.

[Lissa 2,631]

Mel, I bet that one does hurt! Cscake has a good suggestion about using something to help support your tummy. I'd be careful about having anything TOO constricting like Spanx, but there are weight lifter's belts that are good, or so I've heard.

Good luck!!

[bellabbr 50]

I purchased a tank top from Walmart. It was less than $20 bucks. Its like a compression but not that tight. I could still breath while wearing it unlike Spanx and it felt wonderful. I wore it all the time in the beginning and it really helped with that pain you are experiencing. Good luck.

[Mel34 11]

My surgery was Monday, seven days ago, and I have found that the incision where my stomach was removed is a little more painful, like stretching, as you describe. However, I have had two C Sections and have experienced that before. I almost wish I had a "belly band" which hold your stomach when you walk. The jiggling makes it worse. I have a garment kind of like Spanx and I think that will help me.

Hope your feel better.

CS, thanks!! I had a c-section 3 years ago and it was worse than this so yes, i know how it feels. And i'm actually using the stomach band they gave me when i got out of the hospital to hold my stomach up. It looks like a tube top made out of that cloth bandage material. i feel like i'm going through all that again. LOL

LIssa and Belle, Thanks for the advice!! i thought i was the only one who felt like this and it was really scaring me!!

I hadn't thought about the Walmart tanktop yet! great idea! And my nephew actually suggested the weight lifting belt. I think i'm just freaking out cuz i thought i was the only one who felt this "stretching/stinging" from that incision.

thank you sooooo much!!!

[Joiebean 53]

I am five days out and feeling the same thing. I like the idea of a tank top. But I think its normal.

[cscake 8]

Yes, and with the tank top you can sometimes go without a bra if it bothers you to wear one right now.

[christin 54]

My only incision is on my belly button area and I got that feeling every time I sat up in bed or got up to walk somewhere. Now at 13 days out, the incision is looking amazingly better and I don't feel any more tenderness. Hang in there!

[LoserMama 37]

Yeah felt this way too. Had 3 past csections though so wasn't too worried, knew it would pass. I use a little travel pillow to press against my belly when getting up for a couple of days and also used my old Bella band. Worked well. It was looser on me than it used to be so not too tight, just a little support.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

A right now solution would be to hold a pillow up to your stomach when your moving,coughing, or sneezing. It really helps to stabilize the incision sites.

[Mel34 11]

My pillow is my best friend right now! i sneezed for the first time today and oh how it hurt!!!! I'm just afraid that if i press to hard it will hurt more.

But i gotta admit, my c-section was waaaaay worse than this!! i just want this to pass already so i can start noticing my weight loss! Ive lost about 6 lbs since my surgery on the 18th, but my stomach is still swollen

thanks everyone for your support and ideas!

[Catracks 865]

That incision broke open and bled quite profusely the first night home. My fault. I bent over and twisted. The doctor just told me to put a gauze pad on it. I did one better and got some butterfly bandages. I leaked a bit for a few days, but now it's good.

[LacieMC 136]

I'm 6 days post op and mine is still a bit sore also. I used a little pillow and it was a life saver. I think what we are feeling is normal, but that doesnt make it comfortable! I think I will have to send the hubby to Target to get a tanktop also. (We dont have a Walmart closeby).