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re: Laparoscopic Appendectomy - Side Effects and Recovery Time - your experience

Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:24 am to
Posted by BritLSUfan
Member since Jan 2012
662 posts
Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:24 am to
Thanks everyone.

Went to the store and got the essentials plus a stool softener.

My plan is no more pain meds today, take the poop meds and wait for "that feeling".

Like someone mentioned.....laughing and coughing causes the most discomfort but holding your belly helps.

Oh.. and bend at the knees...

Cheers
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36721 posts
Posted on 6/30/17 at 10:44 am to
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BritLSUfan


Watch out on the stool softener

I got scar on my arm from after my appendectomy. I came back from thanksgiving break early to check up on the school a i missed. Was walking from the union parking to Middleton. Decided that I had to go. Sprinted to the union bathroom, tossed my shorts down, sprayed all over the toilet on my down, the seat was up so I slip, my arm flings across and slices against the toilet paper holder. blood and shite was everywhere.

Had to run to health center to get it cleaned up. Blood and shi
This post was edited on 6/30/17 at 10:45 am
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129037 posts
Posted on 6/30/17 at 1:15 pm to
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Like someone mentioned.....laughing and coughing causes the most discomfort but holding your belly helps.


When at home....have a pillow near you and use that as a splint every time you cough, sneeze, laugh, etc.
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