Back home

Back home after having a hernia repair / abdominoplasty on Friday. They took off 11lbs of extra skin, just around my waist, and fixed the hernia with some extra muscle instead of the mesh they normally use. I'm in pain, and have this wierd nerve thing going on with my right thigh where I have a numb spot on the outisde of it about as big as my hand, and if I move my leg just right, it feels like it's burning. However, that being said, I'm feeling better than I expected to be feeling. Yeah, I still have extra skin on the inside of my thighs, butt, and upper arms.  But - as far as I'm concerned, I'm f'in done with surgeries.  Four in two years is a lot to deal with. I'm just thanking the powers that be that I came through this one with flying colors so far.  

With time the nerve thing will go away. Glad to hear you're on the mend. Doug

Congrats on getting home so quick....   I have the same thing coming up soon, and I think the thigh/butt/arm flaps will just continue to flap int he breeze!!!!!!!!!!   Although, I am going to tell the Plastic Surgeon when he makes the abdominal cut to just pull REALLLLLLLY hard, and maybe he can make my ass tight again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   If not, I guess I'll just keep riding my mountain bike!!!!! Welcome home.....   Chuck

Glad things are going well!!

Dave, you've lost a tremendous amount of weight already.  Another 11 lbs probably wouldn't feel like much except that you've probably been at a steady weight for a while.  I'm glad you're feeling better.

Hey Dave, Glad to see you're home and sounding pretty good after all that cutting and stitching. I hope you feel 100% soon.

Glad you're back home and doing as well as you are. Hang in there man, you have accomplished a monumental feat so far!

Glad you are on the downside and mending. Feel good and be well.

Lou