Immediately after your surgery... What were the things that kept you most comfortable? Was it a heating pad? Maybe your favorite blanket? I'm just trying to gather ideas to help keep the pain down. Thanks.

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Morphine. Lots and lots of Morphine.

I am 3 days post op and my heating pad and the gas X strips have been lifesavers.

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I am 3 days post op and my heating pad and the gas X strips have been lifesavers.

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That is excellent advice.

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Gas x strips for sure. If I could go back, I'd bring a blanket.

Happy to help! I fly home from Mexico tomorrow. Just had my drain tube out. That wasn't fun lol. But those and drinking from a cup a not a Water bottle have made a big difference too. You don't realize how much air gets in the bottle and it hurts after you swallow and feel it bubble up. My new night nurse said to try it out of a glass and NO Bubbling or chest pressure is happening now.

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Happy to help! I fly home from Mexico tomorrow. Just had my drain tube out. That wasn't fun lol. But pain meds, ha

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Lots of pillows.

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Lots of pillows.

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I have plenty of those! Well I probably won't in the hospital but I'll likely bring my favorite pillow

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I have a giant shark whose my cuddle buddy (his name is BLÅHAJ from Ikea lol) the hydrocodone they gave me from the hospital and gas-x strips. Oh and sugar free popsicles! Water is hard to get down and Jello makes me gag, but man those popsicles were such spirit lifters (got them day 2 of recovery). I also have a really fluffy blanket. I just recommend any soft cuddly things and stuff to ease the pain. (Popsicles, don't forget the popsicles lol).

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In all seriousness though, walking is the best way to minimize the gas pain. Force yourself to walk!

I'm gonna do my best to walk but my knees are pretty screwed. I hope I can do it. Though if they've got me on pain meds I probably won't feel my knees.

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Wedge pillow.

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I'm gonna do my best to walk but my knees are pretty screwed. I hope I can do it. Though if they've got me on pain meds I probably won't feel my knees.

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Well, I don't know about your surgeon and hospital, but I was forced to get up and walk the halls every couple of hours the next morning after surgery. It really helps with the pain. I hope your knees aren't bothering you too much so you can get some walking in. But yeah, maybe the pain meds will minimize it a bit

@@Babbs I'm assuming theyll make me do the same to keep blood clots at bay, I'm feeling lucky that I'll be in a private surgical center but dreading those walks. I don't think I'd be here if it weren't for the truck that hit me.

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Comfy clothes! My big soft robe made me feel great

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I didn't need anything other than my wife! Perfect to cuddle with. Excellent massage. Helped me look for soup and something other than water to drink at the airport. Wouldn't let me carry my backpack... Yep, she was all I needed!