stay off your feet as much.. I'm 4 weeks pp and in my first week I thought it was ok to be up and moving.. I almost died sitting at olive garden..

However, if you're just worried about swelling, then a heating pad will help reduce swelling and it will also promote faster healing (:

Well, being 3 days pp, that's just swollen and irritated. I mean. They cut through 13 layers of skin, and 6 major muscles. In 6/8 weeks when they give you clearance to start light exercise, leg lifts will help tone the lower tummy.(: