On the horrible side I seem to have caught the nasty cough my 9 year old has... No other symptoms, just phlegm and coughing. NOT the best feeling, coughing after abdominal surgery... It. Frickin'. HURTS! Every time I cough. I really hoped the doctor would give me a cough suppressant but he said that he wants me to cough and that it won't "hurt" me (in other words damage his work), but I can take mucinex (expectorant) to help loosen the phlegm so I don't cough too much.
I have been told he no longer wants me to actively try to keep myself bent, I now have to try to stand as straight as possible. At the appointment he actually pushed my shoulders back to help me straighten and I that wasn't the most pleasant feeling. Imagine falling into the splits just a tad too hard... Not enough to pull a muscle, but enough that it burns and hurts. He also provided me with a binder. Many doctors provide a binder or compression garment from the day of surgery, but my doctor feels that nothing is needed for the first week or two to allow better healing of the lymphatic system on the abdomen. So now I get to wear the binder to help keep down swelling, but I don't have to wear it all the time, maybe 12 hours a day or so.
Look at me all semi-upright! Lol
Sorry for the weird angle and light.
I also get to stop putting bandages on my incisions, instead I get to use silicone scar sheets. I haven't put them on yet but they sound pretty cool, they're self adhesive and stay on for up to a week at a time!
I've also been told to start walking as much as is comfortable, which honestly won't be much until I'm more upright. I am to slowly walk more and more, and ease back into normal activities. No lifting, no hard exercise and of course take it slow and easy...
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