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

I am doing okay but still get pain and swelling is worse at night so sleeping is still tough on me but able to stand up straight now okay. I had first post op appt yesterday and despite the swelling it looks amazing. He is going to see me again Saturday and I am hopeful these darn drains come out then. I tire easily after moving around and doing things and have to rest a lot but I think each day gets better. How are you doing. Would love to hear from you.

Yes I'm still in pain too and I can't believe how swollen I am right now! I look worse now than my before pic, but I know it will get better, they say to give it a good month before it looks good, so that's reassurring! My drain came out on Tuesday which was 5 days post op. I didn't have muscle repair, only my skin was fixed. No belly button repositioning either. But damn, it looks terrible lol I'm just gonna leave my compression garment on till next month lol. Just kidding but I will post pics next week and hopefully it will look better. I worked all day at the gym today and yes I was exhausted and tomorrow will be double the amount of people I have to train. I have back to back clients with no break from 7 am till 1:30 pm and I don't know how I'm going to do it! Wish me luck!! Take care and post new picks soon! I'll do the same!!

Sorry you have to work during recovery. I am fortunate to have great benefits and pay into extra disability insurance so my other Dr. who did enterocele repair gave me 3 months off. I can't even imagine working right now! I am so uncomfortable in the evening andress swelling is out of control! Have a trip booked to Maui towards end of March with the hubby so I pray this swelling will be gone by then ! I too will post some pics soon!

Wow 3 months! You are so lucky! Yea because I have my own training business and no one working for me I don't get any sick days! It was super hard today being up on my feet training clients the whole day and I felt huge afterwards but I didn't look and now I'm in bed svared to take off my CG I'll do it in the morning, I hate this compression garment but I know it's helping.

I know what you mean. I don't even have the cg yet just an abdominal binder and it rides up under my ribs all the time which is uncomfortable and doesn't compress my lower abdomen so that area is more swollen all the time. My ps is seeing me today at noon and I am hoping he takes out at least 1 drain! He said he will give me info to order cg. I really feel for you because I am still having some bad days where I just have to lay down and Rest! I am guessing the muscle repair is what makes it worse maybe. Take care of yourself and don't over It! It isn't worth compromising your Recovery!

Damn!! I woke up with my compression garment on and they gave me another one in a different color to take home. It goes from under my breasts to above my knees with a huge hole so you can go to the bathroom without having to unzip it and pull it down. I like it, it's pretty comfortable but it took me a couple days to get used to being squeezed so tight. Well I hope you get your drains out too, you'll feel sooo much better with them out! I posted pics on my profile from this morning if you want to take a look just click on my name! Well hope your doctor appt goes well! Have a great day!

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.