This might sound silly but I'm paranoid that I'm going to bust a staple and cause a leak. I'm scared to sit on chairs w/o a pillow for support on my back. When I go to bed I'm kind of sitting (my butt was kind of numb this morning I know tmi) because I'm scared to lay flat and bust something inside, when I cough or move or when it starts to make grumbling noises I hold my stomach like if I could shield it from internal damage haha. Now that I've wrote this things and see what I've been doing it sound silly but I've just read so manny horror stories from leaks and I'm a little nervous/scared about that. Sorry just had to vent. 5 days post op!!!

Its normal to be worried i had my surgery nov 19 2013. You can sit and lay whatever way makes you comfortable and it wont cause damage. Your body will let u know if your not comfortable. As far as coughing it is still good idea this early on to split your stomach with a pillow to help reduce strain on your stomach merry Christmas hope this helps

It's totally normal. I certainly felt the same way. Merry Christmas

Ok good I feel better, thank you. Merry Christmas!

Your stomach is nowhere near the chair when you are sitting down. The staples are microscopic and the whole staple line is covered on the outside with tight stitches. Your stomach is one of your most well protected organs, especially as you presumably still have lots of padding since you are not far post-op.

Your stomach is nowhere near the chair when you are sitting down. The staples are microscopic and the whole staple line is covered on the outside with tight stitches. Your stomach is one of your most well protected organs, especially as you presumably still have lots of padding since you are not far post-op.

Thanks !!

Wondering.... When are the stitches COMPLETLY safe from leaking???

Wondering.... When are the stitches COMPLETLY safe from leaking???

My doctor told me two weeks but I've red on here some people have got leaks later on. So I don't know =\

6 weeks and you are completely healed according to my surgeon.