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Myomectomy Surgery Recovery

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Everything I actually used or wish I had before and after my robotic laparoscopic myomectomy. Recovery looked very different than I expected, so these are the little things that made being at home more comfortable because comfort is ESSENTIAL for hea...
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Post Surgery Essential Comfort

 
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It will be uncomfortable sitting for a bit, so this will help. And it’s honestly so comfortable that you will want to use it beyond surgery recovery
C CUSHION LAB Patented Pressure Relief Seat Cushion for Long Sitting Hours on Office/Home Chair, Car, Wheelchair - Extra-Dense Memory Foam for Hip, Tailbone, Coccyx, Sciatica - Wellness Green
 
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I never thought I would fall in love with disposable underwear. It’s so comfortable, zero leakage even if you move around all through the night. It’s breathable, feels like boy shorts and does the job or coverage and no leaking. These will be a stapl...
MOLLIS Disposable Period Underwear, Postpartum Panties
 
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Regular pillows won’t do the trick. Lying down after surgery may not be comfortable like it wasn’t for me. So this pillow adjusts to help you sit up or lay down, and will give that support so you aren’t using that core- because it’s going to be uncom...
Ruqmuis Wedge Pillow Set for After Surgery, 3PCS Adjustable 9&12 Inch Bed Wedge Pillow for Sleeping, Incline Pillow Wedge for Headboard, Post Surgery, Acid Reflux, Neck&Back Support, White/Grey
 
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This is for the people that have a couch that reclines. When you recline there is that space behind your lower back and that’s where this comes in super handy. It provides that extra lumbar support so you aren’t uncomfortable trying to adjust. And yo...
TANYOO Back Support Pillow for Recliner Dual Layer Lumbar Support Pillow with Gel Memory Foam Ergonomic Orthopedic Couch Lumbar Cushions for Elderly Lower Back Pain Relief Washable Cover Brown
 
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After surgery, I was so tender in my lower abdominal and I wore this day and night because walking around- I wouldn’t dare accidentally bump into the counter or something else and accidentally cause myself additional pain. So I walked around with a c...
Zomaple Post Mastectomy Pillow – Post Lumpectomy Surgery Recovery Support | Giftable pillow cushions the chest and underarms after mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast reduction or augmentation surgery.
 
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I was not going to be wearing any regular under garments for a while due to the level of pain I endured so I needed some boy shorts that fit loosely, comfortably, and weren’t tight because I couldn’t handle it. And the comfort of not wearing regular ...
INNERSY Women's Lace Underwear Cotton Soft Boyshorts Panties Boxer Briefs 3-Pack
 
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Having some loose fitting PJ’s that allow you to breathe and be comfortable will be essential to comfort for sleeping. I couldn’t handle pants for a while, and I needed a t-shirt dress style so these served me very well and going to be wearing them m...
Ekouaer 2 Pack Nightgowns for Women Bamboo Viscose Short Sleeve Sleep Shirt | Soft Nightshirt, V Neck Sleepdress, Breathable Sleepwear for Family, Friends, Bestie Gifts
 
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After surgery, my entire abdominal area couldn’t even handle a sneeze. So if I wasn’t wearing my pillow fanny, I was wearing this when I went for walks outside. It helped my abdominal area feel secure and held so if I sneezed or coughed, it felt much...
MAMODY Postpartum Recovery Belly Binder for C-Section & Natural Delivery (Black, Waist Fit: L)
 
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Any stool will do, but when you use the restroom - your digestive system will take some time to wake up, or at least mine did, so I kept this in the bathroom so I could put my feet on it when using the restroom. It definitely helped ease the digestiv...
Handy 8 Inch Foldable Step Stool, White
 
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Don't mess around. Start taking this day 1. It takes time to build up in your system. I thought this was a laxative and would work instantly…boy was I wrong. when I needed it to work, it was starting to build in my system so it took a couple days to ...
MiraLAX Laxative Powder, 45 Count
 
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Do not mess around with gas. I was taking these every day to help. My digestive system was just waking up and the gas was painful and stuck. So I highly recommend.
Gas-X Maximum Strength Softgels, Gas Relief, 30 Count | Simethicone 250mg Maximum Strength Chewable Tablets, Fast Gas and Bloating Relief, GLP-1 Support
 
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This tea helped when the gas-x and miralax wasn't working as well. It just help soothe my stomach and digestive system. I drank this every day post surgery.
Yogi Tea Lemon Ginger Tea Bags, 16 ct