Depends on what's hurting more, I'll either use my abdomen or the roll and push. Usually abdomen because my shoulders are fucked. Another option is a bed ladder. My wife found it super useful when she broke her rib and I plan to use it after my hysterectomy.
I would ask your doctor (about showering) before surgery, since it seems to vary greatly!
I had a total, lapro, vaginal assisted hysterectomy and stayed overnight at the hospital. My doctor told me to take off the bandaids (I still had steri-strips over the sutures, underneath the bandaids) and shower when I got home.
Idk if she advised that to prevent infection or something, or if she just figured I’d want to. Either way, I showered when I got home and everything was totally fine. I had no problem stepping in, I just went slow and held onto the bar. I had my husband sit in the bathroom with me for company, just in case I felt weird.
Since I stayed overnight at the hospital, the nurses got me up to use the bathroom after a few hours. After the first two times, I could get up and do it all by myself. I had no problem at home! Stairs weren’t an issue either, besides making me tired.
(Bathroom related tip: take stool softeners religiously for the first week+! And it may take a little time to have a BM. Just be gentle on yourself.)
My personal biggest “struggle” was trying to sit up in bed and get out of my nest. I bought these straps to help with that, and I was actually glad I did! (I probably wouldn’t have used any of the other fancy stuff I had considered buying, like bed rails or potty rails etc.)
I’m actually still using it 4 weeks out from surgery even though I’m mostly back to normal mobility!
Vive Bed Ladder Assist - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07215NF33/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KPH296G2YZ6VVFXVTE19?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
All of this plus I’d set up a pull up bar from your bed. The hardest part for me was getting out of bed because it’s painful to use your stomach muscles so you really rely on arm strength. My husband ended up buying/installing the handle linked below and it was so helpful.
Vive Bed Ladder Assist - Pull Up Assist Device with Handle Strap - Rope Ladder Caddie Helper - Sitting, Sit Up Hoist for Elderly, Senior, Injury Recovery Patient, Pregnant, Handicap - Padded Hand Grip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07215NF33/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_Hd26FbMR3F80M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I got this on Amazon to help with getting out of bed post c section: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07215NF33/ I may install it early! 😃
Yes, I slept in my bed. Got a wedge pillow to stay on my back, and got one of those “bed ladder” things that helped me climb out of the sleeping position using my arms. (Though a physical therapist did discourage me from using that after weeks of recovery.) Here’s an example of that bed tool.
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How is the strength in his arms?
Maybe something like this might help
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07215NF33?ref\_=cm\_sw\_r\_cp\_ud\_dp\_SM125TTFDCT1TN2KZ29R
Also if you have a good or even weak grip these are fantastic:Bed Ladder Strap