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Embarrassed to ask but.....

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  • RickM
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    From what I have seen, the general consensus of hospital nurses is that you at least wait until you get home - they really don't want to have to deal with that!

  • LipstickLady
    LipstickLady

    My doc's words were that he "didn't operate down there" so he didn't care. Ha!

  • jessdawn37
    jessdawn37

    It's usually the last thing on my mind with or without surgery lol but my man always has it on his mind

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A couple of weeks, here. TMI? :D

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    I believe it's an individual thing. I had a drain for 10 days and was quite sore on my right side. *That* was the very last thing on my mind!

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    It's usually the last thing on my mind with or without surgery lol but my man always has it on his mind

    Me too!!!

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    Only (3) few days. ;) Just don't get crazy with positions. Be gentle.

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    My physician said three weeks, but I think it varies.

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    It was Day 5 or 6 post-op for me. But take it easy and don't do more than your body can handle. Make the other person do all the work!

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    From what I have seen, the general consensus of hospital nurses is that you at least wait until you get home - they really don't want to have to deal with that!

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    At least 10 months. Oh yes I forgot I was a mess. lol

    Glad all the rest of you had fun early on.... ;)

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    10 months? Oh my...my man does not want to hear that.

    Mine didn't either.

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    I was okay with the nookie after about a week.

    This thread is also quite amusing.

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