Calling all post-op Ladies

Can any one give me some good insight as to what sort of pain and feelings I may experience please. I know everyone is different. Just some guidance would be fab! I am the biggest wimp going! I have only had a Cesarean in my life and as far as I can remember that was okay! Although I was a good 12 years younger then I am now, I am having overs. xx

Hi Hun
I’m 6 days PO, I had unders, the main pain I have suffered with is the shooting pains in my nipples, which I’m told is all the nerve endings reattaching themselves. Wow that was awful, like glass cutting through them, but not constantly just lots of little pangs of it.
The pain to my chest is a dull ache, the worst it was I found was the first two day.
By day 4 I stopped the painkillers, still taking my antibiotics tho.
I’ve suffered with my back aswell, where I was tensing the first couple of days bracing the pain.
Overall I would say first 4 days were the worst, varying pains to nipples, chest and back.
Just relax as much as u can and don’t strain your body, my bf has been doing everything for me.
I tried to wash up last night but felt it pulling so that’s still a no go.
U gona have someone to help you? x

Ahh okay, thanks hun, yes my partner is helping for 3 weeks bless him, so hopefully should be okay’ish by then. 🙂 also I’ve been told overs are not as bad, hopefully! xx

Hey gemma,
I cam assure you you wount need help its not as bad as what you have in mind. Even after Surgery I did my own hair and makeup, I would say comparing to pain and discomfort, it’s the discomfort you will feel. My worst was post day 2 after that I experienced burning sensation on surface skin, itching, stinging and pressure on incisions when getting up I still currently have these sensations, 1St night out 15 days post op. I am now 25 days post op so 3 weeks 4 days. And been doing everything on my own from washing cooking etc 🙂 from I’d say post day 2 full mobility at day 3. Xx

Gemma, I had overs and I’m a bit of a wuss, but the pain was more occasional stabbing pains, burning sensations, particularly behind the nipples, very very tender and general discomfort I’d say. It honestly wasn’t as bad as I expected to be, especially the first 5 days, which I thought would be pretty bad. Lack of sleep was awful and I didn’t realise what a long haul it was overalll. But pain was tolerable xx

The pain is not that bad. Like all the other girls burning and stabbing pains on and off. I was fit after a few days but kept to the min till I was allowed to do stuff xx

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