50 year old TT, Maryville IL

I am so blessed to have such a great support system to help me through it. My hubby is more nervous than I am and keeps having weird dreams about it...too funny. His mom will come stay with us for a few days so he can run errands if necessary and she will be here for me. My surgery is tomorrow morning and I am excited and nervous.

Went to the doctor today, had my stitches taken out of my belly button and he says everything looks great. Felt good enough to go out to lunch with my mother in law and then home and did 2 loads of laundry. He says the "swell hell" will continue for 3 mos so looking forward to that. I will really do some serious shopping at that point. I cannot believe how bad the first few days were to how I feel today. My back still hurts off and on but nothing like the first 5 days. Good luck to anyone joining the flat side soon....it's so hard the first few days but once that is over....it's smooth sailing! :)

2 weeks post op. I am feeling so much better. I did laundry today and ran errands. I got my nails done so I feel girly again! Went to Target and did a little grocery shopping. I am feeling stronger every day. My abs still feel so tight and can't completely lie flat yet but I am getting there. Walking sat 4.0 instead of running 5.0 on treadmill but at least I am doing something. I was in really good shape and ran 3 miles the day before surgery so my PS said I could start walking on treadmill this week. If you have not worked out before...do not think you can do it at 2 weeks post op. :) Love this website....it has answered so many questions that I otherwise would have been bugging the crap out of my PS. LOL