So my doc said I can sponge bathe today and take a quick peek at my body. I'm astonished. It's so flat (and bruised haha) but wow! Gauze comes off tomorrow and next Friday we remove the first drain. Healing hasn't been bad at all the first 24 hours. Not much of an appetite. Pain feels like I had a really good ab workout the day before. I am keeping up on my meds so that's probably why. He also injected a pain block called experel that lasts 72 hours during the worst of the pain. It works I gotta say! I've been up and down on my own to use the bathroom and to the kitchen twice in the last 24 hours. (His instructions for one longer waddle a day the first week. Coughing hurts the worst. Umm, sleeping in our green recliner has been comfy so no complaints. The Bitties have all been so sweet with get well drawings and blow kisses. My hubby has waited on me hand and foot. My mother in law stayed with me all day yesterday too. I'm so lucky to have such wonderful in laws. :)
Sorry I'm rambling, my thoughts are foggy from pain meds so I'm making it real fast. Below are some pics. First is the mark up before we went in, the others are me today, first reveal (bruised and swollen since I'm only 24 hours out)
Can't wait till the one month mark! :)
Mark up. Football shape is what they took off. (5 lbs) had a massive hernia under belly button and little ones above hip bones). Bottom of football is how low my incision is. Haven't seen that yet.
Front with drains. Look! New belly button!
Quick side view with bruising. Have to keep gauze on till tomorrow. I will have updates tomorrow. So far so good :) my experience was an awesome one and I have a great surgery and support team.
Love to all! 💪😍👍💖
Meg
3 comments:
You look fantastic get some rest and enjoy your recovery.
You look awesome!
Thank you guys so much! :D I'm super excited about these changes!!!
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