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I've been meaning to share since I got home from my 10/27/17 surgery and just keep forgetting - until now! My hospital is AWESOME - they give you a 'Bari-Bear' for stomach support after surgery! They gave him to me while I was getting prepped for surgery, and he's the cutest thing!

He's not a normal Teddy Bear though. He is very firm, and has more of a flat body shape than rounded. He's perfect to hold against your tummy when coughing, moving, walking, etc after surgery. I don't really need Barry (that's his name haha) very much now that I'm about 3wks out from surgery, but I do still keep him in bed for a little extra support when I sleep on my side.

Did anyone else get something similar from the hospital, or did you bring your own??

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That is so cute! My hospital didn't do anything like that - I just used a plain old pillow. But the bear is so much more fun :)

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I brought my own Bari Bear only he was a moose from the same manufacturer as the bear. One nurse scoffed at me and said I'd been 'had' - that a pillow worked just as well. She was wrong! Mort the Moose was so much firmer and provided so much more support that I never dreaded an oncoming cough. Don't need him anymore but he's front and center on the guest room bed now.

Well worth the $$ if you can.

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OMG that moose is sooo cute! Kinda want one now haha :) I found a link to buy the bear or moose for anyone who's interested: http://teddy-tech.com/product/bari-buddy/

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My mom made me a pillow but your bear is too cute!


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