Xpost - back from Hernia surgery and plastics

  My hernia was a lot worse than the docs expected.  Small hole, but  lot of stuff had squeezed out.  the good news is they were able to repair it without mesh, then my PS tightened up the muscles over it.  I'm not suppose to lift anything over 5 pounds for six weeks so the scar tissue can form.  I have stitches on top of stitches on top of stitches in me.  The belly button was in pretty bad shape from the hernia so he just took it out.  I think my stomach looks flat now, but with the compression belt and all the pain, I haven't had a good look.  Got into surgery late, around 5:00pm so didn't get back to my room until 11:00ish.  I was so out of it yesterday, hurt just to move that they kept me an extra night.  I can walk and go to the bathroom on my own now, just very very slowly.  Doc said he took off about 5 pounds of skin.

Guess that's all for now.  Can't believe I'm going in for thighs and butt/lower back next Thurs.

Jan

WOW--refua shelayma.
don't overdo things and take it slow!
I cannot believe you're going in again so soon.
I am still in hospital hooked up to a wound VAC machine.

 Mikimi,

I'm so sorry you are having so many problems.  I'm doing much better.  My stomach is tender, but I'm walking really slowly and getting around pretty well.  Have to figure out how to wash my hair.  

I hope you heal soon!
HUGS!
Jan