X-POST - 9/15 Hernia Repair, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction & Tummy Tuck
Yesterday I wrote about my one-year surgi-versary and a 200 pound weight loss. 
Now for the next leg of my journey: Hernia Repair, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction & Tummy Tuck. Repetitive abdominal surgeries have left me with no abdominal wall. I’m walking around, granted 200 pounds lighter, but looking like I have a huge beach ball in my belly.
So, my weight loss surgeon says I need something done and sent me to a plastic surgeon to investigate reconstruction of my abdominal wall.
To this end, I am having surgery this Monday, September 15th. I had my last pre-op visit with Dr. Aloor (the PS) last Wednesday. As he told his intern, while trying to hold my abdomen up, “See this? It’s all bowels hanging out.” A sobering thought. One area of the hernia is so bad that it sits at the top of my left thigh and even prevented an x-ray of the hip to show anything.
Monday afternoon, both Dr. Aloor and my RNY surgeon will be working on me for 4-6 hours +. This is a little daunting.
I'm not so worried about myself. After all, I'll be asleep. 
But, I really feel sorry for my husband having to wait and worry for such a length of time. Chances are he will be alone. Hopefully, a friend I work with can come by for a few hours in the afternoon. I know the waiting is no fun. I have sat and waited through many of his surgeries. So, I know of what I speak. I’m sure all of you can commiserate.
I’m excited and nervous. Dr. Aloor said he will make my tummy as flat as possible. That will be too cool. I’ve heard a tummy tuck alone can be quite painful. I just hope the medical staff keeps the good stuff coming. 
Anyway, that’s my tale of woo or is it WOW?
I’ll have to post before and after pictures.
I’ll post online again after I get home and can sit at the computer. 
Now for the next leg of my journey: Hernia Repair, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction & Tummy Tuck. Repetitive abdominal surgeries have left me with no abdominal wall. I’m walking around, granted 200 pounds lighter, but looking like I have a huge beach ball in my belly.
So, my weight loss surgeon says I need something done and sent me to a plastic surgeon to investigate reconstruction of my abdominal wall.
To this end, I am having surgery this Monday, September 15th. I had my last pre-op visit with Dr. Aloor (the PS) last Wednesday. As he told his intern, while trying to hold my abdomen up, “See this? It’s all bowels hanging out.” A sobering thought. One area of the hernia is so bad that it sits at the top of my left thigh and even prevented an x-ray of the hip to show anything.
Monday afternoon, both Dr. Aloor and my RNY surgeon will be working on me for 4-6 hours +. This is a little daunting.
I'm not so worried about myself. After all, I'll be asleep. But, I really feel sorry for my husband having to wait and worry for such a length of time. Chances are he will be alone. Hopefully, a friend I work with can come by for a few hours in the afternoon. I know the waiting is no fun. I have sat and waited through many of his surgeries. So, I know of what I speak. I’m sure all of you can commiserate.
I’m excited and nervous. Dr. Aloor said he will make my tummy as flat as possible. That will be too cool. I’ve heard a tummy tuck alone can be quite painful. I just hope the medical staff keeps the good stuff coming.
Anyway, that’s my tale of woo or is it WOW?
I’ll have to post before and after pictures.
I’ll post online again after I get home and can sit at the computer. April ...My Cup Runneth Over
" Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we're still here we may as well dance." ... Andy Rooney
April,
I am so glad that you are getting the repair and tummy tuck done. Once you recover you are going to be feeling amazing and enjoying the new you!
I can't wait to hear how you are doing and recovering. if there is anything I can do for you please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope Joe does well with the waiting part.
I will stay in touch and keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Way to go! I am so proud of you!
I am so glad that you are getting the repair and tummy tuck done. Once you recover you are going to be feeling amazing and enjoying the new you!
I can't wait to hear how you are doing and recovering. if there is anything I can do for you please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope Joe does well with the waiting part.
I will stay in touch and keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Way to go! I am so proud of you!
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Thanks Cira.
I will definitely keep in touch. I have your phone numbers to take to the hospital with me; and, I told Joe to call you. Since my surgery isn't until the afternoon and could be 6 hrs +, you may not hear until Tuesday.
You are a great cheering section.
Hugs and more hugs...
I will definitely keep in touch. I have your phone numbers to take to the hospital with me; and, I told Joe to call you. Since my surgery isn't until the afternoon and could be 6 hrs +, you may not hear until Tuesday.
You are a great cheering section.
Hugs and more hugs...
April ...My Cup Runneth Over
" Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we're still here we may as well dance." ... Andy Rooney
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