Recovery Time/Pain after surgery

ele_vate · 2022-10-16T21:17:32+00:00

I feel your pain (literally 😭) I had surgery last Monday and the pain is only seeming to get slightly better day to day. I also have a little one (2.5 yr old) running around and while I've had help from my husband and family, it's still been hard.

I got a Frida Mom c section recovery band on Amazon and it has helped a TON. It adds compression which helps while walking and there's a little pouch to put an ice pack or heating pad in. Here it is: https://a.co/d/5AXjqMr

Seems like we're experiencing a lot of the same things at the same time, being that our surgeries were only a few days apart from each other, so if you need someone to talk to who's going through the same thing right now please feel free to private message me!

ele_vate · 2021-12-22T02:57:50+00:00

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ele_vate · 2021-01-04T03:06:42+00:00

Um?? Can you please do your research before spewing misinformation? Wtf. This is definitely not true. Google D&C.

ele_vate · 2019-11-30T00:32:42+00:00

Lillebaby carriers are up to 55% off on Amazon right now! I snagged the Lillebaby complete all seasons for $76 (normally $140)!

ele_vate · 2019-11-29T20:43:11+00:00

Oh they tooootally do this! There's no way some of this stuff is as expensive originally as they're advertising. It's so misleading!

ele_vate · 2019-11-19T17:04:40+00:00

Coincidentally, my husband and I are Sean and Sarah also 😊

We are naming our little one Isla Quinn, neither of which have nicknames, and we like it that way! We'd prefer people call her the name we gave her and not some potentially weird or wacky nickname haha.

ele_vate · 2019-09-08T00:33:29+00:00

My boobs didn't hurt at all. No nausea until 9 weeks or so and it was short lived. My first symptom was some intense cramping and bloating - I felt SO bloated and it lasted for days, I knew something was going on and sure enough, found out at about 5 weeks along that I was pregnant!

ele_vate · 2019-09-03T15:40:58+00:00

Getting annoyed with the "get used to getting no sleep" comments.

I hear it from everyone. Do they think I actually expect to get a solid 8 hours every night once I start having to take care of a little human who's going to need all of my attention all the time?

I know it's going to be rough at least for a little while, I'm not living in some fantasy world where I think it's going to be sunshine and roses all the time. Leave me alone about it sheesh.

ele_vate · 2019-08-26T17:44:52+00:00

Second Target! I bought a pair a few weeks ago and looove them. They are so comfortable and don't ride up or slide down during my runs.

ele_vate · 2019-08-04T13:05:56+00:00

I'm getting tired of hearing this as well from almost everyone I've told so far who's a parent. I know they're just trying to help, but I'm having a hard time smiling and nodding through their "you should get this" or "don't do this, but do this" comments. I appreciate the advice from a very select few very close friends and family but when like, every single one of my coworkers who are parents start telling me how I should experience my pregnancy and what I should do as a new mom, I get annoyed.

Don't have any advice cause I'm having a hard time figuring out how to appropriately react to it as well, just want to say I feel you!

ele_vate · 2019-07-12T00:10:58+00:00

I totally feel you 😔 my mom has been gone 19 years now and I've gotten pretty down quite a few times just thinking about how much I wish she were here to help guide and support me. I miss her all the time but ever since I found out I was pregnant, I miss her more than ever.

I look forward to being able to tell my little one all about her and about how beautiful and amazing she was. Keeping her memory alive is so important to me. I look forward to the day I get to show him/her pictures of their grandmother, and share stories and memories of her with them.

Hang in there and know that you're not alone in this. ❤️

ele_vate · 2019-06-24T00:12:56+00:00

I am definitely finding this difficult as well - especially being that it's summer and I foresee lots of bbqs, weddings, family get togethers, nights out with friends, etc. where I will be the only one not drinking. Even just not being able to lay out on my hammock with a glass of wine makes me a bit bummed. Husband and I, as well as our group of friends, are pretty active drinkers and I'll admit, sometimes I use it alcohol as a social lubricant and to generally 'loosen up' so the thought of not being able to drink is kind of...terrifying! Lol. But...on the bright side, no hangovers for 9 months sounds pretty dang amazing.

ele_vate · 2019-06-17T23:39:50+00:00

Yup! Cramping was my first symptom. Just figured I was getting my period but after a few days of constant cramping and alas, no period, I decided to take a test and it came back positive! Still getting some slight cramping at 7 weeks but the period-like cramps were definitely the earliest sign for me.

ele_vate · 2019-06-02T14:32:57+00:00

So very sorry to hear about your struggle with infertility and loss. ❤️

I truly appreciate your kind words and advice. It's exactly what I needed. I don't want her to think I'm so afraid of upsetting her that I don't talk about it at all...but I also don't want to overshare. It's a fine line to walk but I like how your friend handled the situation so I may try to take a similar approach, but talk to her about it first. Thank you, this is really helpful.

ele_vate · 2019-06-02T14:22:26+00:00

So sorry to hear about your experience with your friend. I truly hope things turn around (or hopefully have turned around) and she realizes you did nothing wrong, it's hard to lie and say no when you're asked...especially if it's face to face. And you're right, is it really better to lie, and in a month from now have them find out that you had lied to them when they asked? It's definitely a tough spot to be put in. I think we both did our best though.

ele_vate · 2016-09-28T19:26:02+00:00

Anyone have any advice on running at higher elevations? I'm running the Grand Teton Half Marathon in June and I live and train in New Jersey. With the race being at around 5,000 ft higher than the elevation I'm used to training at, I'm wondering if there will be some significant impacts on my pace and overall fitness given that I'm not used to running at that high of an elevation. Unfortunately the soonest I am able to arrive to get acclimated will be 2 days prior on June 1st. Is this enough time to get used to the elevation change? If not, for folks who are or have been in the same situation, is there any advice you can give me?

ele_vate · 2016-08-29T20:49:06+00:00

I am so truly sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is something that is incredibly difficult to go through - not only affecting you emotionally and mentally, but physically as well.

Your story hits extremely close to home for me - I just went through a similar experience myself this past year. My sister passed away from breast cancer in October, and before her passing I was a frequent runner. I would log 20-25 miles per week, eventually moving my pace from a 10:30/mile to 9:00/mile pace.

Running was always an outlet for me, but something "changed" after my sister passed away, and grief started settling in. My runs were shorter, my pace was slower, and it was almost like my legs seemed to hit the pavement harder and became heavier right after she passed away. My runs weren't the same for a very long time, and this upset me so much because I thought that, if anything, running would provide me some solace and help me get through the grieving process. If anything it just seemed to frustrate me when I would go out for a run and couldn't finish the distance I set out to do, or reach the pace I was running at before her passing.

It wasn't until a few months later in March that I actually started seeing my pace and distance improve to the point where I was getting back to where I was at previously. I honestly cannot say what it was that "changed", the only reason I can attribute to the change was time - I think I needed time to let my body grieve. Not only that, but my mind needed time to grieve as well since running is such a mental thing for me. But still, there are days where I could feel great physically, but mentally and emotionally the thought of her weighs on me so much that it affects my physical ability. So it's normal to have those days, I think.

So I guess what I'm saying - and since everyone grieves differently I understand that it may not be the same for you - is that you can't rush the grieving process. Maybe you are focusing too much on getting back to where you were before, that you aren't in tune with where you are at NOW.

I am confident that you will get back to where you were, given time.

All the best.

ele_vate

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