57 Y/o Needed Enterocele Repair So Decided to Do Modified Tt Too! - Irvine, CA

Thank you belly tired! I know it has been a long recovery but finally feeling like it was worth it!

Me too! Are you back to work soon? Incisional pain?

No I don't have to go back to work till April 16th which I am very grateful for but still a little worried Because work 3 12 hr shifts and most of them are in a row. I am getting nerve pain mostly at night and primarily in my hip area. How about you? Are you back working and any pain or discomfort?

I go back the week of the 16th, 2.5 weeks from now. At that point I will have been off 10 weeks and I have started to feel guilty about it and decided to give it a try. Still worried about it. I asked my manager to split the days because I normally like my days in a row too. 12 hours is a long time and I still worried about it because I have incisional pain after any real walking and I just don't tolerate ANY garment for any length of time. Sometimes I realize that I am actually fine once I get back to work but I don't do pain well so we'll see. If it doesn't work I still have a gazillion EIB hours! I am so happy that you still have so much time. Smart girl!

Are you wearing your cg? I had to order an extra small so I could get better compression and get the fluid buildup down because I still am having to have it drained every week. My PS thinks I I won't need to get it drained with the tighter garment now but I can barely breath in it.I am wearing it all day and then switch to the looser one at night but I can't imagine wearing it to work all day! I am flying to Denver on Thursday to visit my mom and sister for a few days but was wondering if the altitude will effect my swelling?

I am having a horrible time with all garments and don't want to buy anymore. I just put one on Ebay, LOL. I wear my original waistband CG at night at occasionally during the day for true fluid but I seem to be dealing with muscle tightness more than fluid. And when it starts at my incision I wanna scream. I don't know what I am gonna do for work either. Somehow I thought that it would be lessened at this point. I get on a plane Wednesday and I am worried about it too! I am taking every PRN that I can think of for a long trip. Happy traveling!

Good luck

Hope your trip goes well. We can get through this. I still need pain medication sometimes with the cg on and especially at night. I didn't think the muscle tightness would last this long but it is getting better. Keep me posted on how you do with work.

I will. Yeah, me too with the meds at night. Luckily just Tylenol or Motrin. I stopped the Aleve but everything is going tomorrow. I don't want to worry about what I should have done. Today was a good day, got by with just one ES Tylenol until now, I felt less preggos today, lol. Hopefully the trend will continue.

Keep updating so that I can keep up with you. I have been losing people.

I will and you do the same. I know I haven't heard from several people who were around the same post op time. I guess they got tired of posting or are doing well! I am looking forward to looking and feeling normal again.

Me too. On a plane with lots of drama! Take care.

You are so sweet. I am lucky to have found this community of supportive ladies who share this experience!

Thanks. I still have swelling right above incision line but I haven't been wearing my tight cg cuz it has been too hot in So California!

Thank you belly tired. I guess all this pain and suffering we are experiencing is worth it in the end!

My right ribs stick out more than the left and my ps said one of my daughters pushed it out in utero.I believe it cause she is 25 now and has long arms and legs!

You can remind her of that when she ticks you off! LOL

Thanks momoffourboys.I still have alot of swelling but can see the difference. I saw some post op pics of someone my size at 4 months and I hope I look that good by then!

Thank you so much! Looking forward to having all the swelling gone!

Thank you Moinaka. I bet you will look as good if not better. I am still swollen so can't wait till 6 months from now to see the final result.

Your stomach looks amazing. I showed it to my hubby yesterday and today the new pictures. I'm swollen big time on the lower abdominem. I also use to have 25 inch stomach back then.....and I hope it will be close to it.

Yes but I am actually feeling worse since it was removed and feel very tight and uncomfortable today. I am sure it is fluid retention but not sure if it will dissipate on its own or if I need to have it aspirated? I am taking it easy today but feel like I did the first 2 wks instead of 1 month. Can anyone tell me if this is normal and will it get better on its own or will I need to go on and have fluid drained ? I don't see a lot of extra fluid but definitely feel it.

I tend to swell more around my incision when I walk and went in 2 days after my last drain was pulled because it was different. I was told to make sure that I compress the area too went I put my binder on. Otherwise I can be soft at times, then get hard when I eat or after activity. Tell me about your plan to return to work. It looks like you have a busy nursing job too. I have an oncology position and just don't feel ready yet and I worry about it. Still have 3 more weeks b4 work.

I was able to get 3 months off belly tired and habe off till 4/16 but I do work 12 HR shifts as a charge nursee on a rehabilitation unit and am wotried how I will do all day if this swelling hasn't improv ed dramatically. Do you work 8 HR days?

Sorry for the typos. It is late in California.