Four days post op and It’s killing me not to be able to pick up my five-month-old son. Now I’m starting to feel guilty and hoping the incision pain will end soon. How long did everyone’s incision pain last? Any words of wisdom?

I had my surgery Jan 14 and Jan 16 I was able to pick up and carry in a car seat. He was 4 months old at the time. I was sore but it had to be done. As I was the only one home with him I also have a 3 and 5 year old. It won’t hurt you if that’s what your worried about. It is uncomfortable and it wipes me out energy wise.

I also only had very light incision pain and didn’t take any pain meds except Tylenol. But I took Tylenol on a regular schedule for a complete week. Every 6 hours I took Tylenol.

Hang in there... it will be sooner than you may think right now... for now maybe laying down or cuddling together will get you through the next few days... you should be able to be well enough in about a week.

Dang if feel for you, Never thought about that of course my kids are 16 and 19 so kinda hard to carry.

Look at it this way, Mom has made a decision to live a healthy longer life for the little dude and herself, The reward way outways the little set backs you are getting today. Good luck and soon you will be able to lug him around, but do not push it your surgery was recent let the body heal or you could hurt yourself

11 hours ago, ERYNN123 said:

Four days post op and It’s killing me not to be able to pick up my five-month-old son. Now I’m starting to feel guilty and hoping the incision pain will end soon. How long did everyone’s incision pain last? Any words of wisdom?

Maybe an abdominal binder could help?

Good luck to you!

19 hours ago, ERYNN123 said:

Four days post op and It’s killing me not to be able to pick up my five-month-old son. Now I’m starting to feel guilty and hoping the incision pain will end soon. How long did everyone’s incision pain last? Any words of wisdom?

Sit on a lower level or lay down with the baby ?

If I remember correctly the restriction is to prevent hernia from developing.