Help me remember some post surgery stuff

CLeLongMember

I'm going in next week for a major hernia repair. It's going to be a decent sized midline incision again.
My pouch surgeries were 12 years ago and I've forgotten so much of the recovery details.
How painful and difficult is getting up from laying in bed or the couch for the first couple weeks?
How long before you typically can drive again?
I do remeber the pillow over the abdomin for coughs and sneezes.
Anything else I may have forgeten that I need to be prepared for?

6/25/127:34 PM

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In December of 2012 I had a complete hysterectomy and the surgeon had to open me up and used the same scar line as my proctocolectomy scar. He stapled it shut, as well. Surprise!!!!! Very smooth, expedited recovery compared to the colon removal surgery. I still can't believe it was that easy on me. BTW....I'm almost 72 years old! Best wishes!

6/25/129:50 PM

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CLeLongMember

Anyone else

6/27/121:22 PM

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