Those of you that are taking/took Percoset. Did any of you notice that your baby is extra sleepy? I know it is safe for breastfeeding but it seems like my LO sleeps soooo much. I started wondering of it was the drugs I'm taking. I'm going my first day today with no percoset just ibuprofen.
I've cut way back on the Percocet and haven't noticed a difference in her sleepiness, our pedi said the amount of sleeping is normal (it seems like she's asleep during most of the day).
Yeah my pedi said anywhere from 9-19 hours a day of sleep is normal. I just don't even feel like she is awake five hours a day! But then my mom reminded me that nursing time is awake time even if her eyes are closed.
I'm dealing with a pretty miserable back ache all the time. I feel like it might be a combo of the dumb hospital bed and sitting around at the NICU all the time in a straight back chair. The pain of it is actually worse than my CS pain when it really gets going. Discharging today and moving to the Ronald Mc Donald House. Idea on remedying it?
I'm dealing with a pretty miserable back ache all the time. I feel like it might be a combo of the dumb hospital bed and sitting around at the NICU all the time in a straight back chair. The pain of it is actually worse than my CS pain when it really gets going. Discharging today and moving to the Ronald Mc Donald House. Idea on remedying it?
No idea but you are probably right. I had a pretty bad backache too. Not as bad at my csection pain but still annoying. I thought mine was caused by those uncomfortable chairs and bad posture when i'd nurse. I feel like it went away within a week.
2 days post op. I'm moving pretty good but definitely slow. This is my first major surgery so I have no idea what I'm in for. My incision is covered (by gauze and my tummy) so I have no idea what I have keeping me closed. I'm so swollen from the tummy down and I'm waiting for the nurse to come back so I can just walk with her and L to watch his vitals get taken and for a newborn bath. Did anyone have the leg stiffness and if so, how long until it went away?
2 days post op. I'm moving pretty good but definitely slow. This is my first major surgery so I have no idea what I'm in for. My incision is covered (by gauze and my tummy) so I have no idea what I have keeping me closed. I'm so swollen from the tummy down and I'm waiting for the nurse to come back so I can just walk with her and L to watch his vitals get taken and for a newborn bath. Did anyone have the leg stiffness and if so, how long until it went away?
I found that I was less stiff if I walked regularly. Like after every feeding just taking a small walk help to keep my swelling manageable and the stiffness went away completely by about my 5th little walk.
So about an inch above my external incision I have a line that is slightly tender. I'm assuming this is my internal incision. Anyone else have this?
I feel like I have a massive bruise between my incision and belly button. I figured it was from all the pulling on my abs they did internally during the section.
So about an inch above my external incision I have a line that is slightly tender. I'm assuming this is my internal incision. Anyone else have this?
I feel like I have a massive bruise between my incision and belly button. I figured it was from all the pulling on my abs they did internally during the section.
5 weeks pp on Wednesday and this exactly. Feels like a bruise.
After DS i had a lot of what i thought was referred pain but my OB confirmed that there is more than one or even two incisions and im just feeling all of them healing.
So about an inch above my external incision I have a line that is slightly tender. I'm assuming this is my internal incision. Anyone else have this?
I feel like I have a massive bruise between my incision and belly button. I figured it was from all the pulling on my abs they did internally during the section.
Same here. Just now at 3 weeks it feels like the sore area is finally shrinking lower than my belly button.
So swelling. I was bad last night bc ds didn't want to stop rocking during each feeding (approx 1per hour, cluster ftl). Today my feet are horribly swollen. Besides keeping off it and it elevated what should I ne doing? I also forgot my pain meds this am, horrible mistake. And I know ibuprofen can help swelling. I'm hoping it will just go down sigh.
So swelling. I was bad last night bc ds didn't want to stop rocking during each feeding (approx 1per hour, cluster ftl). Today my feet are horribly swollen. Besides keeping off it and it elevated what should I ne doing? I also forgot my pain meds this am, horrible mistake. And I know ibuprofen can help swelling. I'm hoping it will just go down sigh.
So swelling. I was bad last night bc ds didn't want to stop rocking during each feeding (approx 1per hour, cluster ftl). Today my feet are horribly swollen. Besides keeping off it and it elevated what should I ne doing? I also forgot my pain meds this am, horrible mistake. And I know ibuprofen can help swelling. I'm hoping it will just go down sigh.
Drink lots of water and try to take it easy.
Yeah I got real upset overnight bc of being up and breastfeeding not going great. Today DH has been an angel bringing me anything I need, making sure I am hydrated, bringing me DS anytime he starts to show signs of needing boob juice etc. I am trying to get up occasionally but since my feet are so swollen I'm mostly chillin on the couch. I'll try to force more water down. I was probably not the best at that in the last 24 hrs.
Post by gingerygirl on Aug 20, 2015 21:34:31 GMT -5
I feel like this has already been addressed somewhere but I can't find it. I have no urge to pee. I just realized that the first time I pee all day is when I'm getting ready for bed at night and that's just out of habit and then I'm shocked by how much pee there is. Is this normal? Does it go away?
I'm dealing with the same thing. I can't tell when my bladder is full, so I'm trying to remember to pee every few hours because there is no sensation to cue me to do so. I think this happened last time, although it's hard to remember. I suspect it has something to do with large parts of my abdomen still being numb.
I will take my narcotics on time, I will take my narcotics on time....
Also, it hurts more outside the area of my incision. And I have a massive bruise on my abdomen.
DH has been checking my incision. Any time I take a shower the tape comes off. I don't even know if I have tape left. They didn't say avoid showers. And I've been taking daily bc I want myself relatively clean. Is this a bad idea? DH mentioned one spot looked like it wasn't entirely closed together, which kinda freaked me out that I'm going to get sick or something. He didn't mean it like that he meant it as be careful moving around and touching the area, but still Sigh. I have never had surgery ever so now of course I'm mentally freaking out.
astheria Sorry, I'm mobile. How many days post op are you and how did they close you?
ETA: Just saw that your surgery was the day after mine. My OB said keep the tape on for 7-10 days (they used glue to close me) and to let the water run over it but no soap and no scrubbing. Shorten your showers and cover the areas with Bandaids. If it really worries you, call the OB.
I will take my narcotics on time, I will take my narcotics on time....
Also, it hurts more outside the area of my incision. And I have a massive bruise on my abdomen.
DH has been checking my incision. Any time I take a shower the tape comes off. I don't even know if I have tape left. They didn't say avoid showers. And I've been taking daily bc I want myself relatively clean. Is this a bad idea? DH mentioned one spot looked like it wasn't entirely closed together, which kinda freaked me out that I'm going to get sick or something. He didn't mean it like that he meant it as be careful moving around and touching the area, but still Sigh. I have never had surgery ever so now of course I'm mentally freaking out.
Part of mine looks semi-open. I went to L&D to get it checked and my Ob. They just put me on a week of antibiotics and didn't seem concerned.
Yeah they said normal shower just pat no scrub. I'll have him recheck in the am and call if it looks worrisome. I was closed with staples. He said it doesn't look inflamed or anything so that's good.
4 weeks post op today ... I would say I still feel sore, I also have that bruised feeling above incision. I also find after standing for too long my back really hurts !!!
Well I finally touched around the incision and found a large numb spot. That is a weird feeling. I hope I am lucky and it goes away, I know some ladies with the numb spot years later.
DH and I were a little worried about my incision site. Described fur triage nurse and they said likely no issue. I asked if I could send a photo to be sure bc I'm a worrier. They called and the doc said to bring me in. It's not horrible looking, my MIL said hers looked far worse. So hopefully it's just a topical/antibiotic treatment. But I'm scared. This is my first surgery ever so of course dr google tells me they will hospitalize me and open it up again etc. I'm freaking myself out. Hopefully it's cnothing tho
i've been absent here because my recovery has been real rough. almost went back to hospital last night. we are giving it another day of were i do nothing but feed baby. ifi dont get better we will be seeing doctor sooner than expected.
Post by skinandbones on Aug 26, 2015 13:02:29 GMT -5
I' had an on and off fever with the shakes for a couple days. I thought DH was going to throw me in the car and take me to the ER. I happened to have a follow up the next day. Ob seems to think it could be a uterine infection but isn't convinced. He prescribed an antibiotic anyway saying if it ended up being a uterine infection then I would end up with IV antibiotics. No thanks.
DH and I were a little worried about my incision site. Described fur triage nurse and they said likely no issue. I asked if I could send a photo to be sure bc I'm a worrier. They called and the doc said to bring me in. It's not horrible looking, my MIL said hers looked far worse. So hopefully it's just a topical/antibiotic treatment. But I'm scared. This is my first surgery ever so of course dr google tells me they will hospitalize me and open it up again etc. I'm freaking myself out. Hopefully it's cnothing tho
Ugh, I'm so sorry you three are having recovery issues. A standard c section recovery is bad enougsh, but an infection on top of it? I really feel for you all. Hope each of you feels better soon!
DH and I were a little worried about my incision site. Described fur triage nurse and they said likely no issue. I asked if I could send a photo to be sure bc I'm a worrier. They called and the doc said to bring me in. It's not horrible looking, my MIL said hers looked far worse. So hopefully it's just a topical/antibiotic treatment. But I'm scared. This is my first surgery ever so of course dr google tells me they will hospitalize me and open it up again etc. I'm freaking myself out. Hopefully it's cnothing tho
What's going on with it?
So there was a small area that kept pussing a little. It was above the incison by about a cm. noticed it over the weekend. Then last night we noticed that a few inches above and below there was a red almost rash. It looked like it had been irritated maybe from rubbing against itself etc. At least that's what I thought. It was still red and kinda swollen/irritated today and the puss was still there on the one little spot so I called and after sending a picture they had me come in.
The red area that I thought was just irritation which appeared yesterday and was a few inche's above and below the incision is infection. She felt around and there's no puss under it from what she can tell so no need to go in to drain. She started me on clindamycin and said bc of how it sits with my anatomy to put some gause dressing to wick away sweat etc to keep it dry and change it 3-4 times per day. I have another appointment next Monday. If the infected skin gets worse I need to call immediately to change antibiotics.
My doc said bc of the long labor before c section (19hrs from water breaking) plus my fluffiness and the ultimate surgery I was at high risk for infection. She said watch my temp and if I spike a fever to call immediately as well.
Bright side: my ankles are massive but that's normal at least.
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