Sitting for long periods of time

Can anyone give me some advice please, I am 10 days post op and need to know if I can do any harm by sitting for long periods of time.
I am working away all day on my computer and feel fine but am wondering if sitting squashes everything inside???? Sounds silly but don't want a prolapse. Can anyone answer this question?

with anything it's not good to sit for long periods of time, and when your on a computer it's good OH&S to get up and walk around for at least 10 minutes every 30 minutes.

your walking doesnt have to be for a great distance, a few laps of the room at a slow stroll is good enough.

I can't imagine you'll squish anything or cause a prolapse, but it is easier on your back and better for your health to get up every hour and walk around. This is always true, not just after surgery!

Thanks ladies, I am getting up and walking to the kitchen for a coffee etc. Just was worrying what effects I might have from sitting all day and not lying down.

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Originally Posted by czardas Thanks ladies, I am getting up and walking to the kitchen for a coffee etc. Just was worrying what effects I might have from sitting all day and not lying down.

With me, I didn't lay down at all, sat my butt down in the Lazy-boy.
I hope your having a good relax and enjoying all the "wonderful" things on Aussie Day time TV.

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Originally Posted by mightymouse With me, I didn't lay down at all, sat my butt down in the Lazy-boy. I hope your having a good relax and enjoying all the "wonderful" things on Aussie Day time TV.

It is OK to sit...but not for a long period, I would get up and move ecery 15-20 minutes, It's good for you overall, for bowel movements, for stretches of abdominal area and circulation in general)