Mine came out in 2008 just weeks after DS1 was born. I adored my anaesthetist who promised me hand on heart that if i wanted to bf DS as soon as i woke up i could - he would ensure the drugs would not affect my breastfeeding. He is my hero! However he warned me that i probably would not want to feed him as i would be in a fair amount of pain. I did express for the next 24 hours instead of having him leaning on my incisions. I was given lots of lovely breasfeeding friendly pain medication and advice. I breastfeed DS pretty much as soon as i came home from hospital (one night stay). He was a newborn though.
I would take a few days off driving and picking up kids and all that. My DH stayed home for 3 days i think + the weekend. The pain was fine. Much much better than my lap for endo (that shoulder tip pain). My gall bladder inflamation was acute so the pain was a relief compared to what i had been having. Just remember that everyone recovers differently.
So my surgery is on Thursday and I'm starting to feel a little anxiety... Mostly about the pain levels ... and the random chance something goes horribly wrong and my children are left without a mother (this part is irrational I know)
So for those who've had it done, how bad is the pain? Tell me I'll be ok! I've never had any surgery so I have no point of reference...
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