I Made it !! 1st Day Post-op pre-Preg Body Here I Come - New Jersey, NJ

I'm also from NJ and I am 2 weeks PO. I had the same fears your having I cried my eyes out the night before. When I got to the operating room I was still crying cause of my fears. I was out in the count of 5. Tips tell the anesthesiologist you get very very nausea and so do your family from anesthesia. They take extra precautions if you say that. I do get sick and I told them this and I woke up fine :). Make sure you have rented a lift recliner!!!!!!' I thought because I had a csection I wouldn't need one I was wrong wrong wrong! I ordered one when I got home 195.00 for a month from a medical supply store . I'm still sleeping in it. the to toilet seat riser I couldn't live without. I also bought the generic icy hot patches and placed them on my back before going to sleep last night. I woke up feeling so much better . Good luck you can't be over prepared for this surgery. I packed a clear container with everything I needed I even put a small flashlight . Here's what I have/ had multi vit ,halls, MOM, thermometer , colace, Chapstick, hand sanitizer .gas X ,Benadryl ( to help me sleep),suppositories, tissues ,arnica. antibacterial wipes, bromelain, and all pain meds. Stay on top of your pain meds !!!! Don't not try to be superwomen ! The clear container helps so you can see everything . Everything I listed I have used and needed especially the gas X Alot of Water bottles and 1 bottle of prune juice. Good luck and remember day 1,2 ,3 are the worst after that it gets better i think if I would've had the chair lift from the beginning my my first days would have been easier. It allows you to get up at your own pace and brings you to almost a standing position, also a memory foam pillow for behind your back helps alot. Lots of pillows ( keep your feet elevated at night ) to prevent blood clots also ask the hospital before you leave for surgical stockings to wear during the day. Eating Kiwi helps 3 a day and walk around every 2 hours .Pineapple for the swelling be prepared I'm so look like spongebob right now and I'm watching my sodium .You have alot of down time as you can see by the book I'm writing to you .lol you'll be fine :).