dumb question... is it safe to laugh?

I have been trying not to laugh too hard because it hurts and I don't want to mess up my incision. I have a boyfriend who clowns around and thinks that laughter is the best medicine. Normally I agree with him but right now I'm concerned about it. I try to hold a pillow over my incision when he gets going. I cracked up over a ridiculous Knight Rider episode on TV when I was still in the hospital and OMG it hurt...I changed the channel because I was afraid I'd hurt myself.

How does everyone else feel about this? Safe? Or avoid it?

Unfortunately (or fortunately) we can't really control laughter. The DH and I were watching TV last night and it hit me out of nowhere...I grabbed a pillow, but it was too late. Ugh! Probably the only time in our lives that we don't really want to laugh because it literally hurts, huh?

I was told that laughter is ok but to hold a pillow over my tummy, it helps relieve the pain. With having severe allergies it helps with sneezing too.

Oh my gosh...I hadn't thought about sneezing yet...that sounds horrible and too painful!

I'll keep a pillow handy when he starts being crazy! I mean, I like our silly late night IM conversations. Long as I can get away with it safely!

Personally - I love when my DH causes me to laugh. YES - it hurts - but I was told (emphatically) by my doctor and nurses that nothing will break if I laugh. So - I hold my belly and I laugh. It IS the best medicine.

I am at 5 weeks post-op now and I can laugh, sneeze, and cough without it hurting. It just feels strange. So you have something to look forward to......And laughter is the best medicine.

It hurts so much to cough and today I sneezed and nearly hit the ceiling. I though I was going to have to call the paramedics to scrape me off the ceiling. OUCH!!!!

omg last night I was scouring the forum for some info and have you read the post op dos and can't dos well for some reason the dont go to wal mart post almost made me bust a stitch. My DH thought I was losing it! and yes it hurt.

Rachel

Oh my goodness... I had two sneezes erupt out of nowhere today and catch me unprepared. I literally saw stars from the pain! Laughing I seem to handle okay.