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I have had ZERO pain from this surgery. Not even kidding.the only pain I have is from my back, which stops the second I stand up. No nausea. Nothing.

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It does help, thank you. I have my surgery Jan 3, 17 so I'm trying my best to get everything I néed before hand because my brother will be my partial caregiver, then the other half I'm on my own. We're you able to take care of yourself or did you need help? I weigh a lot 500 so I can't walk well at all and not sure how easy it will be for me to get out of my recliner due to abdominal incisions. Recommendations, I'd love it since you are so new out.

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I was 371lbs and I found getting on and off the toilet to be particularly painful. So I had my sister bring me the toilet riser I used when I had my Achilles Tendon repaired and couldn't put my foot down. Its just molded plastic that gives you another 3-5" of height so its easier to get up and down. My right incision felt like it was tearing every time I got up and down and I had to have my husband help me up prior to getting the riser.

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Oh that's a great suggestion. My toilet is pretty high but I should get one to be on the safe side

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We have comfort height toilets as well but the weight of my lower stomach pulled on the biggest incision causing that burning feeling. The extra inches helped reduce that pulling.

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I had a drain after surgery for a week, it sucked and the day I got it out was the best day of my life

You can shower with it, I suggest getting a really long shoelace or something you can put around your neck like a necklace to hang it from when in the shower. Also, pin it with a safety way up or attach it to your bra, don't pin it to your pants! One trip to the bathroom and you'll tank that baby and it's gross enough - when it gets tugged it's not pleasant!!

Hope that helps with the drain, in the end it's all worth it!!!! Just keep saying that in your head

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I had a drain after surgery for a week, it sucked and the day I got it out was the best day of my life

You can shower with it, I suggest getting a really long shoelace or something you can put around your neck like a necklace to hang it from when in the shower. Also, pin it with a safety way up or attach it to your bra, don't pin it to your pants! One trip to the bathroom and you'll tank that baby and it's gross enough - when it gets tugged it's not pleasant!!

Hope that helps with the drain, in the end it's all worth it!!!! Just keep saying that in your head

When we discussed it he didn't mention the drain. I'm keeping my fingers crossed he won't do it lol

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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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I brought my heating pad but didn't use it. I had a morphine pump in the hospital, no pain whatsoever.

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