1 week post op - With a hernia, separated muscles, and extra skin, I need this. - USA

It's been a while since I've posted but I think that's a good sign that I'm feeling better. I'm busy and getting back to life. I am 17 days PO and I am super happy with my results. I am still swollen and keeping that in mind. I am a lot more swollen on the left side right above my incision than I am on my left. I wonder if it is a seroma. If it doesn't change soon I will go get it checked out. I still hunch over when I first get up but then loosen up as the day does on and can walk pretty straight after a while. I haven't taken anything for pain since the first week. Nothing hurts except for when one of my two year old twins kick me in the stomach while I'm changing their diapers. OUCH!!! They have been pretty good at being careful with me but not all of the time. Here are some updated pictures at 17 days PO. Hope you are all doing well.!

I add some pictures from this last 1st week of recovery. I am feeling so much better today at 11 days PO. I really don't have much pain unless I sneeze or move to quickly. But I am able to stand up straight. That helps my back a ton. I am still relaxing when I need to but am able to help out a lot more around the house with some of the simple things. I am so glad that first week is over. It really wasn't horrible but I feel so much better day by day that I actually feel like there is hope!!! :) I am so happy I did this. Even with my swelling, I look so much better in my clothing. I love it!!!

Today has been one week and one day. I'm getting better with some things but feel worse in others. I feel like I'm getting so tired so quickly. I made lunch for everyone today and after that I was wiped out. It's really starting to worry me because I have so many demands and kids to take care of, I need to heal. Just making lunch can't slow me down!!! My husband still has the next week off, but I'm not sure I will be ready to completely take over at that point. It's hard seeing him get stressed with having to take over everything. He's doing great but I think he wishes I could jump up and save him. We don't live by either of our families so that's hard too. I knew we would be going through this, it's just hard being in this moment. It will get better right???? My back and inside muscles hurt the most. The holes where the drains were don't hurt anymore and they are looking good. I'm super swollen and am really hoping that it will go down eventually. I'm dying to get out and run. I used to run or go on my road bike three times a week so that has been a big adjustment. Oh my GOODNESS!!! I just sneezed and that hurt SOOO bad! My inside muscles feel like they cramped together like a charlie horse or something. Please don't let me do that again for months. Seriously, things like that make me wonder what did I do to myself????? I hope things get better soon. I know I'm due to post pictures but I just can remember to look for the camera cord before I get settled into the recliner and laptop. I'll try soon.