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Get your doctor to give you adequate pain meds NOW. I only needed pain meds the morning after surgery and then I was okay, but others need help longer. Take the meds as scheduled and do not wait for pain to build--the key to pain control is to stop it before it starts. Pain slows healing so you need to get ahead of the curve and stop it in its tracks.

Can you get someone to take your toddler for a few days or at least come help so you can get rest? You are going to have to explain to the toddler that your tummy hurts and ask for help. Wear your abdominal binder to help protect and support your middle.

This will pass and it will be better sooner if you stop stressing about it. Take good care of yourself.

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My parent came for a month to care for my toddler. There's no way I could have done this without them! Even in pain meds bc I slept constantly. Try to find someone to help with the little one and you'll do fine with the pain meds. Remember moving helps more and more each time you do it. Best of luck!

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My parent came for a month to care for my toddler. There's no way I could have done this without them! Even in pain meds bc I slept constantly. Try to find someone to help with the little one and you'll do fine with the pain meds. Remember moving helps more and more each time you do it. Best of luck!

I passed gas for the first time and it was great for the pain and this morning I went number 2 for the first time I have to admit it was embarrassing because I couldn't clean myself I had to call my husband 0_o

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My parent came for a month to care for my toddler. There's no way I could have done this without them! Even in pain meds bc I slept constantly. Try to find someone to help with the little one and you'll do fine with the pain meds. Remember moving helps more and more each time you do it. Best of luck!

My parents will be helping and my husband too when he can so that does help I'm just counting for the days that I start to feel normal

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It will happen before you know it. For now rest, walk and sip :-)

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And GasX strips are your friend!!

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Is gas the pressure pain I am feeling in abdomen area and it feels as if there is a band around my rib cage area. I had my surgery 11-11-13 and have been doing great getting all my Protein requirements in, moving around and drinking fluids. This morning is my first day of bothersome discomfort. I took two gas-x strips and have been walking around. Has anyone had this pressure pain?

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