As anyone used the Bari Buddy pillow? I've seen it advertised and it looks like it could be useful

after surgery. I had my gall bladder removed two yrs ago and used a Pillow Pet to support my stomach when getting up and it helped a lot.

I also want to know if anyone has used this pillow before I buy it.

Where I am getting my surgery the give you a teddy bear pillow to support your stomach after surgery, so it must help. Its like a souviner for my new beginning!

That's right a souvenir. A new beginning buddy!

I was given a little pillow when I had my surgery. I never really used it at the time, but it has been great for my back when driving long distances, lol.

Lol, see you made some kind of use out it.

I looked at getting the bariatric bear, but ended up using a stuffed bunny that I already had. Definitely helpful to have a pillow/stuffed animal to help you through the early phase when standing up hurts like mad, and to create barrier between the sore tummy and the seatbelt on the way home.

Edited June 28, 201412 yr by Shells_Almost_There

I've had several abdominal surgeries due to endometriosis. And honestly, the thing that I found helped the most was a folded up sheet stuck in a pillow case. The weight of it was perfect and was obviously easy to clean. A nurse showed me this post op many years ago.

Edited June 29, 201412 yr by rossigrl84

That sounds like a great and easy idea!!

That's a great idea... Never would have thought of that!