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Originally posted by swissmiss04
On average, how long does one need complete rest after the surgery? How long before you can go back to your normal activities?
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After the surgery, while the stiches are still in, you will not be able to sleep on your stomach; only your back and sides. Also until the stitches are out, you will not be able to run. They will tell you to buy an athletic bra without a wire for the size that you are now. This is because until the stitches come out, you'll need to keep the incisions covered with gauze pads and moist with vaseline or something like that. After the stitches come out you can do whatever you want.
I wasnt in any pain at anytime. They will give you something for pain if you need it though just in case. I spent one night in the hospital. After two days I was out walking in the neighborhood again, and right before the stitches came out i made the mistake of running (playing spotlight in the neighborhood with my friends). Luckily the running didnt effect my stitches.