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Had my surgery on the 24th. My tummy is grumbling and I keep needing to cough but it hurts. I'm using the heating pad and walking

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It sucks but it's really important you cough. Otherwise, you run a risk of post operative pneumonia.

Keep a firm pillow (or even stuffed animal) nearby and when you cough, hug it tight against your tummy so it won't hurt so much.

Hang in there.

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In a relatively short time, this part of the journey will be behind you. Did they send you home with a spirometer to blow into several times a day?

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Yes I have one. I've been using it

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Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery! I am right behind you, 11 days from now. Hope you feel better soon, back to yourself. It will all be worth it!

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Had my surgery on the 24th. My tummy is grumbling and I keep needing to cough but it hurts. I'm using the heating pad and walking

Wishing you a speed recovery. I will be getting mine in January hopefully.

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Wishing you a speed recovery. I will be getting mine in January hopefully.

MzEboni912, where will you have your surgery done? I'm in Florida, and hopefully if God permits I'll have mine in Feb 2014.

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Had my surgery on the 24th. My tummy is grumbling and I keep needing to cough but it hurts. I'm using the heating pad and walking

Congrats, on your surgery, and a safe speedy recovery. How was the experience? I'm getting mine done in Feb.

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