13 days PO – things I found useful … Started by: pollywoo
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I am 13 days po and thought I would share a few tips etc (for newbies) that have helped me. I have found this forum sooooo helpful and everyone on here is soooo lovely!!
xx Prep before op:
I put 2 small plastic baskets on my dressing table. 1 for meds and 1 for products.
In 1 I put:
Plenty of paracetamol, ibruprophen and co-codamol. I’m a bit of a wuss when it comes to pain. For the first few days I alternated co-codamol and ibruphrophen every 2 hours. No more than 6 of each a day. I really a made sure I kept on top of the pain. I had the operation 11 years ago previously and was not so religious with my meds and the pain got to me a few times. I kept a small pad by the bed and evey time I took tablets made a note of which and the time (god I sound really OCD!!)
this proved useful as sometimes I don’t seem to have any recollection of taking tablets. Now just taking few paracetamol a day if I need them.Sleeping tablets
Senakot (these have been godsend as bloating has been horrendous). I also bought some prune juice and had this mixed with any fruit juice as t stand the taste. Seemed to really help in that department!!
In the other basket: (just so absolutely everything to hand and in one place)
Baby wipes
Face wipes
E45 mousturiser
Femfresh wipes
Bastise dry shampoo
Tesco antibacterial wipes
Roll on deodorant
Hand cream
Comb
Bobbles
Grips
Small mirror to admire the lovely additions
Tweezers
Nail file & polish
Bio oil
In addition to that I put a small wash basket on floor and filled with fluffy socks, pj bottoms and vest tops (vests easier to get on as you can hook over arms without having to lift arms up) Leggins, cardigans, pants and sports bras etc. This has saved pulling any heavy drawers open or trying to get things out of wardrobe, and I’ve found it easy just having everything in one small place.
V pillow has been amazing! £9 from Very. I’ve slept straight through every night despite being virtually sat up. My boyf is sleeping on an airbed in the lounge as he’s scared or knocking me in the night.
Wedge cushion. From eBay. Has been great for sitting on sofa as my sofa is supper soft and low and was impossible to get up from especially when not allowed to use your arms to push you up. I have mastered the art of using my legs for everything.
Plastic beaker & straws – treated myself to a pink barbie beaker. So much lighter to lift than a heavy glass
Magazines – my friends have saved up magazines for a few weeks so was nice to have a big pile to flick through when the boredom sets in!
Bras! – I could write a whole A4 sheet on the bra saga!
I only had my first shower yesterday so have been using flannels and wipes for what seems like forever. I’ve used john sons baby shampoo on hair as not irritating to scars. Used sanex zero on body. Made sure shower was cleaned and ‘dettol sprayed’ beforehand. Dried my scars using cool setting on hairdryer which has done the trick.
This is the 2nd time I’ve had a ba and would definitely say I was a lot more organised (verging on OCD)
this time!! Hope it helps ….
Ah glad its of use
I scoured the Internet for hours before mine, so thought it only right to share ha ha. Healing nicely thanks xx
Thank you so much – I’ve written down the list
! I’m staying overnight and have been told to bring an overnight bag but not too sure what to put in it… Any suggestions?!Xx
Thank you lots for all the info and advice, didnt no where to start & am super OCD with everything I do in life!! ha ha!! this is great, writing it all down as soon as ive finish typing this message. Your a star
Wow pollywoo it sound like you have been more stocked than boots
I was far less organised, before my op I bought 1 pair of button up pajamas ( because I didn’t already own a pair) and then 3 day PO It dawned on me I should probably go out and buy some sports bras for when the tape was taken off !!!! I really did have the intention of prepping myself, but I failed
Thank you so much
I’m trying to be organised and this has really helped…I’m even making bigger meals and freezing them down in preperation. Am going to England for op and flying back to Portugal 2 weeks after. Do you think I’ll be ok to fend for myself after this as long as I’m organised? xxx
Thank you so much
I’m trying to be organised and this has really helped…I’m even making bigger meals and freezing them down in preperation. Am going to England for op and flying back to Portugal 2 weeks after. Do you think I’ll be ok to fend for myself after this as long as I’m organised? xxx
Hey hsquibb
how lucky are you having a hairdresser in family – brilliant!! I’d be making the most of that ha ha. I had wash at the salon 8 days PO. The dry shampoo made me feel soooo grubby. So I sat in salon chair and lent backwards. I did 2 pigtail plaits after to keep is our of my face and it didn’t get so greasy, so left if plaited for a few more days. I had first proper shower at 2 weeks PO, and got to admit was pretty scared about slipping. Had bought a bath mat previously though and it didn’t the trick. My boyfriend washed my hair for me the first time stood up in the shower and then I just stood under it to rinse water. Then I mastered the art of standing in shower but tipping my head forward and squating to get my hands to top of head. Honestly sounds worse than it was but your body tells you if you are doing too much. Weeks 1 & 2 are the hardest but you start doing more and more each day. I just avoided heavy things like fridge, light pulls, full kettles and washing machine door until it felt right. Week 3 I was pretty much back to normal xx
This is a fab post pollywoo! I’m in for my second ba on Wednesday I’ve not bought a thing yet think I best get my but into gear
your list will be very helpful Thankyou xxx
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this proved useful as sometimes I don’t seem to have any recollection of taking tablets. Now just taking few paracetamol a day if I need them.
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