Just over 1 week PO, Do's & Don'ts

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 12:18 am

So girls i'm just over a week post op & must say i'm feeling fine- minimal swelling, no bruising, hardly any pain at all (apart from stingy incisions) i'm only taking paracetamols and this is only once, twice a day at most.

Just wanted to ask what things i'm allowed to do as in things like picking my 7 month old up, ironing, carrying things as i know i feel ok to do these things but i'm terrified of hurting my new boobies and have been reading posts saying they can't even tie their hair up and i have been doing since day 2 coz it didn't hurt to!!! I'm now freaking out thinking i might have done something to them as i've just been carrying on like normal coz i feel fine :/

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by misf1 14th January 2013, 12:37 am

I would be careful with lifting as you are still very early and although you may feel fine, if you do too much you will feel it after. I would listen to your body, see what feels ok and get back into your normal routine slowly. No hoovering or lifting of heavy shopping bags. You can do normal tidying just make sure you do rest in between, see how you feel and then carry on if ok. You can certainly tie your hair back, no probs there.

by Lucytugwell27 14th January 2013, 12:38 am

Hey :)

I'm so glad to hear your having a good recovery..,,.

This is my opinion only and obviously based ok my experience.... But I too had a brilliant recovery.... After the first couple of days I felt amazing.... Since then I have just listened to my body.... Obviously I have been careful and for the first couple of weeks my other half stopped me doing too much but ultimately I have done what felt right.,,, if I tried to do something and ugly a twinge I took it as my body telling me to stop.

We are all different, for the first six weeks or so I think it is important to consider everything before you do it but as long as you feel ok you probably are ok :)

I'm 3 weeks po now and I managed to muck my horse out today.,,, naughty? Probably but I felt fine and took it easy.....

Hope this helps xx

by **mrsball** 14th January 2013, 7:33 am

No ironing or hoovering etc till 6 weeks Hun, even though you may feel fine you're still healing internally.
Yes listen to your body and take things at your own pace but heavy lifting and anything that puts strain on your upper body eg hoovering LEAVE it! You'll only end up setting your recovery back and as I say even though you feel ok, once you start doing things you shouldn't your body will quickly tell you and set you back.
As for carrying your baby, my daughter was 8 months at my 2nd ba and I picked her up after a week, again not carrying her long distances but it's all about the technique , keep your elbows Close to your body and the baby close to close you use your forearm and hands to take the weight , and your abs and legs bend your Knees etc don't lean over , you'll find a way that feel comfatable for you x

by mais04 14th January 2013, 7:38 am

At the time mine were 4months and 17months and I could lift them on day 9 for short times just don't overdo it and listen to your body. Xx

by tinkerbell24 14th January 2013, 8:41 am

in still strugglr to pick up my 2 year old and try not too and doing her daily physio kills me. ive been told even if i feel good not to lift hoover mop carry shopping etc til ive seen my surgeon on 7th feb he has seen girls pop internal stitches etc not listening xx

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 11:52 am

Lucytugwell27 wrote:I'm 3 weeks po now and I managed to muck my horse out today.,,, naughty? Probably but I felt fine and took it easy.....

WOW hunni you must be feeling good :) Are you getting any pain at all at 3 weeks?? xxx

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 12:06 pm

Thanks lovelys :) Will try and take it easy and remember my body is trying to heal internally no matter how good i feel on the outside :))

mrsball wrote:No ironing or hoovering etc till 6 weeks Hun, even though you may feel fine you're still healing internally.

As
for carrying your baby, my daughter was 8 months at my 2nd ba and I
picked her up after a week, again not carrying her long distances but
it's all about the technique , keep your elbows Close to your body and
the baby close to close you use your forearm and hands to take the
weight , and your abs and legs bend your Knees etc don't lean over ,
you'll find a way that feel comfatable for you x

Thanks
chicky :) I haven't done any hoovering or ironing as bf has been doing
it (getting sick of my creased clothes lol) I've been picking my little
one up for about 3 days but like your said always bending my knees and
trying to use my stomach and arms not my chest muscles :)

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 12:08 pm

tinkerbell24 wrote:in still strugglr to pick up my 2 year old and try not too and doing her daily physio kills me. ive been told even if i feel good not to lift hoover mop carry shopping etc til ive seen my surgeon on 7th feb he has seen girls pop internal stitches etc not listening xx

OH MY GOD! that sounds painful :((((( Will deffo try and not do too much then!!

Thanks hun xxx

by Lucytugwell27 14th January 2013, 1:22 pm

hey, i have no pain :)

I have been really lucky though. Still taking it easy and listening to my body but so far so good! x

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 2:53 pm

Me too hun, I have slight ache in the mornings but that's it! Keep thinking it hasn't hit me yet and i'll all of a sudden wake up in agony !!!! x x x

by tinkerbell24 14th January 2013, 2:58 pm

yeah thats what scared me i do remember my section scar popping opened ever so slightly at the left hand side and that was 3 weeks after op and i just lifted the carseat!!! and i felt like i could run a marathon lol so i have kept that in mind xx

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 3:04 pm

It's terrified me hun so going to be really careful, carseats are so heavy to lift aswell haven't had to pick mine up thank god :/ have to take my 3 year old up to nursery tomorrow so might have to get a taxi up as don't think i should my little one in the pram!! xxx

by CharFaye 14th January 2013, 3:10 pm

Don't run and trip up the friction stairs!!! disappoint

by CharFaye 14th January 2013, 3:10 pm

Frickin*

by tinkerbell24 14th January 2013, 3:21 pm

ellie was in nicu for a good couple of month so the carseat was bloomin empty!!! I pushed the pram i think for the first time day 10 and it wasnt sore but i got tired real easy and it was doing the school run which is literally a 3 min walk away xx

Charfaye i fell on the ice on xmas day and omg ive never seen peter run so fast so i never fell on my new boobies xx

by tinkerbell24 14th January 2013, 3:22 pm

dont freak out everyone please but i was just stating that it can happen to anyone xx

by CharFaye 14th January 2013, 3:27 pm

Ouch!!! Lucky I just did it going up the stairs but the fast arm movement wasn't pleasant. I've showered washed and dried my hair smoothly then I go and go that! Duhh xx

by CharFaye 14th January 2013, 3:27 pm

Oh in not leaving the house with this snow!!!!

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 3:32 pm

Oh god be careful hunni!! that's it taking my slippers off when i go up & down the stairs too !!!! x x x

by CharFaye 14th January 2013, 3:41 pm

Yes do, learn from my silly mistake xx

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 3:46 pm

Scared to death about my trip to nursery tomorrow Just over 1 week PO, Do's & Don'ts 683465

think ill set off about 2 hours early and walk granny style with my pram!!!!! xxxx haaaa

by tinkerbell24 14th January 2013, 3:47 pm

you will be fine just take it really easy, do you have steps to go up and down? xx

by MissAlexaEll 14th January 2013, 6:04 pm

No steps hun but it's up a bloody hill!!!! Thankfully my dads going to nip home from work to take him for me :)))))) xxx

by tinkerbell24 14th January 2013, 6:12 pm

I have 4 steps and to get the pram out the door i need to push it hard over a wee bit at the door, but my daughter was a star and pushed the pram out then helped me get Ellie to climb in

aw thats great that you dont need to do it id say after this week if you take it easy you should be good to do it xx

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