Post op pain question
Post op pain question. I spelt in my recliner my 1st night home last night and when I woke up both o my arms were killing me. I mean the joints the muscles everything I'm both arms and they still are. Is this a problem of me maybe sleeping on them wrong or has anyone else had this happen before? (also on a side note if u had the rny done lapascopeicly and your entry points sealed with skin cement how long did u guys wait to shower)
I showered the day after surgery. They asked if I wanted to shower before I left the hospital, but I preferred to wait until I got home. So maybe 36 hours after surgery or something?
Kelly
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I have staples so I cant help with wound care, but if you slept in a weird position then you can hurt your arms and bad. Honestly I bit the bullet and slept in my bed, and man I am glad that I did. My husband helped me to lay in my bed as it was a bit painful to get in, I took my pain meds and layed down with my cell right next to me. When I woke up I called him (so i really did not have to move.) he held his arm out and I was able to pull myself up,(almost pain free). I got good rest and was able to pass alot of gas, which was causing 70% of my pain. My suggestion would be to attempt to sleep in bed tonight, trust yourself, you will get up, it jut may be slow.
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Could the arm pain be gas moving out your shoulders? They always tell me that when I have surgery. I find after abdominal surgery recliners worked best for me too. But I would try the bed too!
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I had surgery Monday, and I feel your pain. Me too, have had muscle pain in my arms and legs (calf muscle). As each day goes by, it gets better. I took a shower the next day which was Wednesday morning. I have staples too. 14 of them. Just use light soap and try not to get them to wet. Then just pat to dry off, don't wipe or scrub. You should be fine.
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I showered on day 2. Used antibacterial soap I bathed with before surgery. Made me feel like a new person even though it did tire me. This is what the surgeon said to use until wounds healed. Mine were glued like yours.
Not sure about your arms. Gas-x strips helped me tremendously with gas.
I slept in the bed from the first night. I'm not comfortable on my back so I got on my side and put a pillow half way under my back and then relaxed back against it. It was too painful to lay completely up on my side which is how I usually sleep.
Hope some of this helps and you are feeling much better pronto!
Not sure about your arms. Gas-x strips helped me tremendously with gas.
I slept in the bed from the first night. I'm not comfortable on my back so I got on my side and put a pillow half way under my back and then relaxed back against it. It was too painful to lay completely up on my side which is how I usually sleep.
Hope some of this helps and you are feeling much better pronto!
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