Home now and post-op questions

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Hi all,

Thanks for the many good thoughts and prayers sent my way during the surgery and

hospital stay. It was so nice to enjoy 's company and get to know her.

What a sweetie!

Did anyone have muscle pain in their lower back from wearing their binder

post-op? I get a " stitch " in my lower back on the right side where the binder

seems to fold/cinch in. It gets very uncomfortable, but seems to be relieved if

I take the binder off for an hour or so a couple of times a day. Otherwise the

only relief I get is from the vicadin, which I wouldn't need otherwise. Just

curious if others wore their binders 24-7 (except for shower of course) or had

this problem.

No problems with nausea. Some problems with dehydration that started in the

hospital. Am making sure I get my 80 oz. of h2o. All I do is sip.

And Jo-- thanks for the warning about the drains. First one didn't hurt- second

one STUNG!!!! But no residual pain and it did make a world of difference to

have them out.

Blessings to all,

Barb