Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: hilah.hayley on September 11, 2011, 01:33:44 AM Return to Full Version
Title: how to sleep and swelling post op!!!
Post by: hilah.hayley on September 11, 2011, 01:33:44 AM
Post by: hilah.hayley on September 11, 2011, 01:33:44 AM
I got home from the hospital today, but I have no idea which way to sleep to reduce swelling. I'm waking up feeling on fire and it feels like my vagina is about to swell out of my panties! Help! Any advice would be appreciated! ??? :'(
At the hospital, the bed kept me comfortable and they kept it iced properly. I dont have that here!!
At the hospital, the bed kept me comfortable and they kept it iced properly. I dont have that here!!
Title: Re: how to sleep and swelling post op!!!
Post by: bamboo on September 11, 2011, 06:01:32 AM
Post by: bamboo on September 11, 2011, 06:01:32 AM
Avoid any pressure to let the blood flows. If you sleep on your back: legs spread apart with a big pillow between your knees in order to keep your legs apart. Same thing if you sleep on your side.
Title: Re: how to sleep and swelling post op!!!
Post by: hilah.hayley on September 11, 2011, 06:28:55 AM
Post by: hilah.hayley on September 11, 2011, 06:28:55 AM
Thanks Bamboo. That's what I've been doing. I had to rid myself of the blanket and sleep with just a sheet, drink plenty of water too. I don't have icepacks here. I've tried wrapping ice in papertowels and seal it in a plastic bag but it still leaks.
Title: Re: how to sleep and swelling post op!!!
Post by: bamboo on September 11, 2011, 07:11:58 AM
Post by: bamboo on September 11, 2011, 07:11:58 AM
I read you had surgery 5 days ago. It seems that your pain killer doesn't help much.
Title: Re: how to sleep and swelling post op!!!
Post by: Suigeniris on September 11, 2011, 09:18:30 AM
Post by: Suigeniris on September 11, 2011, 09:18:30 AM
I tooj he ice packs from the hosp home ,maybe you can get some from CVS ,OR DUANE READE,MAYBE YOUR LOCAL PARMACY