I would suggest not doing what I did. Don't pay
attention to every symptom and think about what they
mean...and don't stay down too long...(this is
mentally bad...and the body stiffens)...try to move
around as much as you can...stretch when you can, too.
Pay attention to your diet. All these things may do
nothing, but, at least mentally...you know that you
tried what you could. I had major post-surgical
depression...eating right and getting the proper
vitamins is a good idea at fending this off. Give
your body a break from excessive fiber after surgery,
too. I have read its hard to process foods that are
high in fiber and are processed (canned goods, etc).
Milk makes antibiotics and other meds not work
well...so does pineapple. Otherwise...just don't
push yourself to fast. A good 3-4 weeks is crucial in
healing the muscles. I got this info from my doctor
after my recuperation didn't go well. Hope you feel
better soon...and are up and around (maybe not jumpin
jacks...LOL) Love, Marianne
--- Michelle <nathan-michelle@softhome.net> wrote:
> Hello everyone. I had a total abdominal > hysterectomy on July 19th. > Uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix. I am doing alot of > resting as I was > told to do. But since I have chronic pain in my > back I have started to > walk and sit more everyday. I am wondering. I am > scared to death of > developing more adhesions that what I will get from > the surgery. Is > there anything else I should be doing so that I do > not develop more? I > know to not lift anything heavier than 5 pounds and > bending over is a no > no. Anything else? > > Thank You, > > Michelle :) > > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
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