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I did best on my side w pillow between legs to take some pressure off my back--then my husband would put pillow behind my back as well. If pain in abdomen when trying to stand up or similar-get small firm pillow to apply pressure to abdomen for bracing when moving

I will try it today thank you

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I slept in the recliner! That helped' date=' but it hurt to get up! At the 6 day mark I felt great. Good luck. Take your pain meds.

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I hope I stop hurting to

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Take your pain meds right on time and you will be fine

Yes I think Im going to start taking them before 6 hours

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I got a belly belt... The kind they use after abdominal surgery.... Or you can purchase a maternity belt from target. It helped me so much because I felt like I needed some support on my stomach

Do the belly belt hurt on the incisions

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I know exactly how you feel. Take your pain meds. I am 3 weeks post op. I was so scared to take my pain medicine because I thought it would get stuck or that I would get nauseous. Then once I started taking as told felt much better. I could not sleep either and my dr gave me ambien and that also helped.

Ok I feel a lol better when I'm on it almost 6 yrs i start going crazy

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Pain does get better! Keep walking and take your pain medicine. Welcome to the losers bench.

Thank you I'm so excited cant wait I have no appetite at all

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Take your pain meds, my surgeon also told me I could take 2 pills at once if the pain got that bad !!! I walked alot, rested and took my pain meds every 4 hours for the first few days after I was home. Each day gets better but walking helps soooooo much with gas.

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Do the belly belt hurt on the incisions

Wear atshirt or camisole under the belly binder...

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Do the belly belt hurt on the incisions

No, it feels wonderful! Makes getting around a lot easier! Highly recommend!

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Thank you any suggestion on sleeping

I slept on my right side with pillows under me and behind me

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