I had my surgery 12-17-15. The one thing I wish someone had told me was how much it would hurt to get out of bed, sit up, get in bed, adjust myself or sit on the toilet. The most important advice I can give is bring a pillow or stuffed animal (I had a pillow pet) something you can use to hug at your stomach area when you are getting up and down. That was seriously the greatest thing for the days and weeks after surgery! It puts just enough pressure but not too much! My first day I was so miserable so they brought me that and it was totally different. It helps so so so much! Game Changer!

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A pillow is a MUST for the car ride home. The bumps along the road can be felt from the inside out and a pillow helps that pain a LOT.

some of the best advice I've seen yet. Thank you for this.

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(I am sure I will offend someone by saying this, but I just can't hold it in. Every time I read the title of this post, I think to myself 'that's what she said.' Giggle.)

(I am sure I will offend someone by saying this, but I just can't hold it in. Every time I read the title of this post, I think to myself 'that's what she said.' Giggle.)

And, THAT makes you my new best friend *giggle*

(I am sure I will offend someone by saying this, but I just can't hold it in. Every time I read the title of this post, I think to myself 'that's what she said.' Giggle.)

And, THAT makes you my new best friend *giggle*

Hahha. Def wasn't thinking that when I wrote it!

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(I am sure I will offend someone by saying this, but I just can't hold it in. Every time I read the title of this post, I think to myself 'that's what she said.' Giggle.)

And, THAT makes you my new best friend *giggle*

Hahha. Def wasn't thinking that when I wrote it!

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But now you can't unthink it.