What NOT To Do After An Abdominal Surgery

[@WhosTheKitchenFairy]

I am 7 weeks post-op (vertical incission) still in pain now and then. Can't wait to try the pilates, but yes, gotta be patient for sure. Thank you, Doc! I love your channel, so helpful ❤

[@dr.dawnhealthypelvis]

Thank you so much!

[@sarahrickman6609]

I went to get a scan on my body because Im still in pain. My hips and lower back and I will listen to your advice. I have actually lost weight due to reduced it seems anyway a reduced stomach. I just quit Pepsi and pop after yrs of terrible edema, and acid indigestion and other problems like a uti. I feel better. Sometimes I feel like oh I wish I could have some pop again but Id be back to square one again. I no longer have a waist. I can carry my grandbaby after 7 months but I have no curve to help hold her anymore. I am finding I cant wash my unmentionables but in moderation because soap is irratating and I dont even wash that just the area around it and even that seems to be too much. I did a freeze dance with the grandkids today and now Im sore. But the good of being cancer free and bot bleeding anymore outways the pain and discomfort.

[@monhut6124]

What if I feel great a weak after my surgery? When will I be able to lift really heavy again? 😢

[@sarahrickman6609]

You should feel sore. You'll not feel your nether regions for a while but I felt myself pee. It's been 7 months and should have rested more but I did the best I could. Get small amounts of exercise because I'm outta shape more so than I was before I had it. I'm relearning how of everything. I think the more overweight the more pain post op you'll have because I am and I've learned I eat less. I've lot some weight. I got to get some more exercise but you'll feel so much better after because you'll at least not have the problems you had before. I don't miss all the parts. Also if they take lymph nodes like they did me left m open to edema in my legs but potassium really helps. I take half of a 99 mg of potassium which works. Also watch your salt. Girl I hadnt swam in the last yrs because of bleeding and endo cancer which I don't have anymore but I got to swim at 6 months out and it was awesome. I'm gonna shut up now. I'll pray for you.

[@KB-ih5gf]

There are warnings about not having actual intercourse till six weeks but what about oral sex? Would having an orgasm be harmful? I’m not in any pain at five weeks and have had a complete abdominal hysterectomy. I’ve been doing the diaphragmatic breathing and scar massage since two weeks. I have a pelvic floor physiotherapist guiding me.

[@dr.dawnhealthypelvis]

It's best to ask you pelvic floor therapist! Thank you for watching my videos:)