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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s sort of been mentioned a couple times but the number one thing I wasn’t prepared for either c section was the gas pain in my upper chest and shoulders. First c section I was on a magnesium drip for 24hrs and not allowed to move and second one I had a bad allergic reaction to the pad and mesh panties and was up pacing way sooner (and for longer stretches) than I wanted to be and the gas pain STILL hit me hard both times despite the movement. It actually hurt worse than the incision. GasX provided a little relief but I still really struggled to get much sleep the first 48 hours because of it. It occurs worse in some people than others but even being aware of it before the second c section I was still a bit blindsided by how much it can suck in the moment. [/quote]

This was crazy for me. The shoulder referred has pain post surgery was way more intense than my incision. It doesn’t happen for everyone but know you’re not crazy if it happens to you.

I’m confused on all the posters who have pain years later, can’t wear low underwear, etc. Makes me think perhaps some really didn’t heal properly. I’m 7 weeks from my 4th csection - back in normal low thong underwear, just rubbing Vitamin E oil along my scar once a day, and started cardio at 5 weeks out. Definitely be gentle on yourself first few weeks, but more than likely you will heal.

One thing I did the last two csections is take collagen to help heal wound - I drink it normally in my coffee every morning.

Also the toradol post surgery is amazing ... kind of wish they would keep that going for longer than 24hrs. I can’t tolerate any narcotics so I have to suck up pain with just Tylenol and I used the Motrin very sparingly. It’s possible, and by day 7 out I no longer needed anything. Again, just be gentle with yourself ... walk around as much as you can tolerate but slowly.

Also the belly binder works well too!

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