Sneezing post-op

[Little Green 583]

I know this is stupid but tomorrow I'm one week post-op and I just realized today I haven't sneezed yet. Ever since I thought about this I'm terrified that I'm going to and that it's going to be so painful! So, tell me about your post-op sneezing experiences

[istytehcrawk 256]

IIRC, I don't think I sneezed until after my pain had mostly eased. Maybe you'll be equally lucky!

[WildcatGirl71 81]

I know this is stupid but tomorrow I'm one week post-op and I just realized today I haven't sneezed yet. Ever since I thought about this I'm terrified that I'm going to and that it's going to be so painful! So, tell me about your post-op sneezing experiences

Was no big deal. I held a pillow to my belly just in case but it didn’t hurt.

[Bryn910 519]

I sneezed for the first time yesterday but no pain.

[Matt Z 4,139]

Coughing and sneezing sucked early on. The pillow trick is very much worth using! Grab that pillow and press it as hard as you can into your stomach before a cough or sneeze, it still hurts, but much less so (and it limits tear or hernia risks)

[Frustr8 7,886]

It's called "splinting" and yes it does keep you🍠from feeling you are going to pop open like an over-ripe tomato🍎