Day 3

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 Its day 3 and i am in agony!!! My left cut is hurting and a bit stingy is this normal??
My ribs are bruised so i am finding it difficult to pull myself up with my abs, heard day3 is one of the worst had a bit of a breakdown this morning, please tell me it gets better??

Morning Whitt. It absolutely does get better! You're at the worst time at the moment, it all gets a bit too much around day 3/4 as all the IV drugs are leaving your system. You're going to feel sore, bruised, and blue. But trust me, 2more days, and you'll be so much better. So many girls say they have a turn around day 4/5. Hang in there, get some sleep, take some painkillers, and know we're all here for you xx

Hang in there Huni! The 1st week is the worst after that you won't believe how much better you feel each day I promise. For some especially unders it can hurt when doing anything that involves using your pec muscles even simple things like flushing the loo...lol . Once you get through this week you will feel tons better, the turnaround in how much better you will feel you won't believe! In the meantime keep on top of your pain meds and have a wee nap during the day if you can especially if you aren't sleeping too well at night, kind off like having a new baby the lack off sleep can make everything feel 10 times worse than it actually is and things can get to you. Sending you a BIG HUG! XXX

Thanks guys, i have two young kids at home (mums staying) and its killing me not being able to cuddle them and i am not one for sitting doing nothing i am finding it so hard! Just wishing this week would hurry up and get over with xx

 
AW honey hope you start to feel better.....can't offer advice as not been through it yet....got it all to come bit wanted to wish you well and send you huggles xxx

Aww hun x keep on top of the painkillers, and try ice packs will also help, but keep away from your incisions. You will soon start to feel better hun xx

Oh yes day 3 is generally the worst, swelling, stingy incisions which is actaully a good sign as they're healing, bruised heavy feeling. 

Just keep ontop of pain relief, paracetamol regular, ice packs for instant relief and help swelling. 
Eating well, protien for repair And carbs for energy. 

A week is usually the turning point for most women, so yes it will get better, Xx

Hi hunni,

Sorry to hear your in so much pain!!
Like everyone says keep up with your pain relief and use your ice packs. Hopefully you start to feel better soon. Xxx

Day three is awful hun   but its all uphill from here now lovely and after you get past that week, you're going to feel so much better.

Although you may feel rough though hun, please don't stay in bed, it'll only make you feel worse. Try to get yourself up and walking around every couple of hours or so, it will make you feel so much better even if it is a task to get up right now.

As for cuddling little ones, you can still give them cuddles babe.

Just sit on the sofa with a pillow or a cushion infront of your boobs and you can give the little ones a cuddle whilst sitting down.

Or have them lay with their head in your lap so you can stroke their hair whilst telling them a story or something.

There's always ways around having skin to skin contact with your kids which is what all of us mums crave isn't it, so don't be down about that lovely  

Sounds like you may have also hit the post-op blues too which is when you just start crying and can't stop babe, so just let it all out! Its very normal hun, but its bloody hard to deal with when you're in the moment so know that we're here for you whether its for a chat, a rant or just for a hug babe. Xxx

Loads of good advice already, just wanted to send you a virtual hug, you will feel a bit better every day x

Day 3 was awful for me too. Hope you feel better soon xx

First 3 days were awful for me, I turned a corner on day 4. Hope it gets better for you soon hun, keep taking meds at regular intervals xx