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C section questions...

girlnamedlisagirlnamedlisa
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Does the dr usually just cover the staples with a covering? Will the allow you to apply like a c section belly band right away or do you have to wait? How long do they usually leave the cath foley in? How long till they let you walk?
Colton Emanuel
March 16, 2011

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  • rosegarden9305rosegarden9305 member
    My doc used steri strips not staples, but the whole incision area was covered with a bandaged for the first 24 hours. The cath was in for about 12 hours and I was able to walk as soon as it was removed.Hth
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  • mrs.jenRNmrs.jenRN member

    C sections suck. I had staples that were in for about 1.5 weeks. The dr removed the bandage after about 48 hours. I went way too long without a shower! Ugh! The catheter was removed after about 24 hours I think. IDK why it took so long. I tried to stand about 8 hours after my section but was dizzy so I didn't walk for about 16 hours. I was able to stand and pivot and get into a wheelchair to see Zoe in he nursery though. She has low blood sugar and had to be on a glucose IV drip for a few days. :(

    I also devolped awful shoulder about about 4 days after as a result of trapped air. OMG, worse pain than the c section!

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  • pregaftertubalpregaftertubal

    imagerosegarden9305:
    My doc used steri strips not staples, but the whole incision area was covered with a bandaged for the first 24 hours. The cath was in for about 12 hours and I was able to walk as soon as it was removed.Hth

    this was me too!  the quicker you can get up and move, the better you will feel all around.  i've had 3 CS's an thankfully recovered well from all.  any more ? just ask :)

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  • TravAndaTravAnda member

    imagegirlnamedlisa:
    Does the dr usually just cover the staples with a covering? Will the allow you to apply like a c section belly band right away or do you have to wait? How long do they usually leave the cath foley in? How long till they let you walk?

     

    I had internal disolving staples with steri strips on the outside.  The steri strips came off after 10 days.  My dr. gave me a support belt to wear while getting up however, it was too painful to wear over my incision.  I had my section 12 noon and the next day the cath was out at 6am.  I was up and walking the halls 6 hours after my section.  The faster you can get up and move the easier the recovery...atleast that's what I found. 

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  • misskris927misskris927 member

    My staples were covered until the third day and then I got them removed on day 4 when I went home. I was wrapped in the belly band right away- the catheter was only in for one day and I walked the same day I had the c-section. (C-sec at 7:43AM and I got up to go to the bathroom with help at 9PM that night)

     Recovery has been going great- I'm a week and 1 day PP and feel really good. Still sore but that's expected. I move around a lot easier now. The second day is the worst- just like they say. GL!

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  • war_eaglewar_eagle
    I had dermabond, not staples.  I started wearing my belly binder yesterday--it really helps give you some support.  You just have to watch so it doesn't rub your incision.  They took the cath and everything out about 16 hours after I gave birth.  As soon as you get disconnected from all of that they encourage walking.  
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