Post opp recovery help !! Part over part under muscle

In a lot of pain had the surgery yesterday and wanted any tips to help recovery! Hard to sit up and very tight/ sore chest and back !

I was like this for the first few days, just take your ibuprofen and paracetamol regularly that should help. I basically stayed in one place all day for the first few days but I got up to get a drink etc and the walk did actually help. As for sitting up try not to use your arms to push yourself or anything, I grabbed the covers on my bed and pulled myself up that way or used my legs. After the first few days the tightness wears off loads don’t worry!

People have suggested protein shakes, is this something you tried?

Before my op I was on regular protein shakes anyway because I use them for building my butt at the gym but when I mentioned it to my nurse at pre op appointment she said keep drinking the protein shakes before and after the op as they are good for it so yeah I would think it will help x

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