Sitting Up

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I am 16 days postop and am due to return to work next Wednesday where i sit at a desk the majority of my 8 hour day I still have trouble sititng up for long periods of time though due to pain in the area of my abdomen where my big incision was. Do you think a Spanx type garment would help? I hate to spend the money on them since they are pricy and I probably won't fit into it long, but I will if it's what will help. Anyone have any similar issue that you could tell me what you did that worked?

Thanks!

[angelakay2 117]

Amy, I have that problem with my drain site. I have found that a small pillow (my baby girl made me one) works wonders for like resting your elbows while you sit. It kind of keeps a little pressure on it.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Amy' date=' I have that problem with my drain site. I have found that a small pillow (my baby girl made me one) works wonders for like resting your elbows while you sit. It kind of keeps a little pressure on it.[/quote']

That's a good idea. I also realized after posting this that a heating pad might work. I have a cordless heating "pad" with a strap for positioning and holding it in place that might help too.

[angelakay2 117]

Oh yeah! That may work just as well! Good luck on going back to work!

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Thanks. I kinda like this staying home but still getting paid thing. I guess it's about time to get back to reality though. Darn it! :-)

[Amytequilahouse 184]

I had no pain when I started work on Monday the 18th but I started having discomfort in my incision where the stomach was pulled out since Wednesday. I'm exhausted and it's barely Friday. I'm sitting too long n walking way more. Good luck to you

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I had no pain when I started work on Monday the 18th but I started having discomfort in my incision where the stomach was pulled out since Wednesday. I'm exhausted and it's barely Friday. I'm sitting too long n walking way more. Good luck to you

Thanks! I think we sometimes forget we had major surgery and complete healing takes awhile. As a matter of fact, I'm still healing from and having postop visits from my extensive sinus surgery done 8 weeks prior to my VSG. As my ENT said, complete healing after surgery takes time.

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Thanks! I think we sometimes forget we had major surgery and complete healing takes awhile. As a matter of fact' date=' I'm still healing from and having postop visits from my extensive sinus surgery done 8 weeks prior to my VSG. As my ENT said, complete healing after surgery takes time.[/quote']

Yup it does take time. I was amazed how I felt so good. Now I feel like a tug everytime I stand up from my desk chair n seem to hunch a little. But once I'm up I try to stretch slowly n stand up straight which helps a lot

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Yup it does take time. I was amazed how I felt so good. Now I feel like a tug everytime I stand up from my desk chair n seem to hunch a little. But once I'm up I try to stretch slowly n stand up straight which helps a lot

Yeah, I noticed the need to stand up and stretch too after sitting to long. I felt so good about a week and a half out, I started doing LITTLE projects around the house. A day later, amd for a few days thereafter, I was in serious pain in the area of my big incision. At my 2 week postop visit on day 13 postop, the PA I saw told me that is so common. I didn't even tell her about my activity but she knew that is what did it. She said she hears the same compalints from a lot of people. I think your situation is similar. Your increased activity is aggravating that area. Good thing is, according to my PA, you are just aggravating a healing area. You are not doing any damage. You might try a heating pad. I sure plan too. That and probably some Tyelnol.

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Yeah that's probably what it is. I'm trying not to take meds much. I will try the heating pad and will relax this weekend. Hope you feel better. I hope I do too. Three of my cuts are good n dry. It's the bottom two that are taking longer lol

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Yes, definitely get some rest. I hope you feel better soon too. One day, we will be skinny and all this will be just a distant memory!

[emily_0192010 168]

I found that a firm pillow helped. I actually used an oversized stuff frog pillow... it was soft enough to be comfortable and it gave a little, but it stayed nice and firm. I would put it in my lap and kinda lean forward a little bit and it would help support me.

I wore Spanx from the beginning and still do! It definitely helped me in the beginning. However, make sure you wear one that is supportive but NOT constrictive while you are healing. I say I wore spanx, I wore the cheap knock off from target. For 20 bucks it works well enough! At first I purposely bought it a size bigger than I technically would. It kept everything in and from jiggling, but I didn't have to struggle like crazy to get in and out of it and it didn't put extra pressure on my incisions.

Good luck going back to work!

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Yes' date=' definitely get some rest. I hope you feel better soon too. One day, we will be skinny and all this will be just a distant memory![/quote']

I CAN'T WAIT!!