8 Days Postop I MADE IT!

I have been waiting for this moment feels like my whole life. All I've been thinking about is summer, bikinis, with confidence! Day 1 of my surgery I was shaking with nerves knowing this is going to hurt so bad. I got a hernia removed, TT with Lipo. Everything happens so fast after they got me in with the surgery room. Next thing I knew I was waking up in pain. The pain was very intense! I think my nurse was holding back on the pain medication. She finally dosed me up and I felt so much better. First time walking to the car felt like a ton of weight in my stomach and I was being pulled down. By the time I got home I slept in a rocking chair. If you don't have one get one (life saver)!! My mom is with me helping me for the next week, she's amazing!! You'll need someone after surgery! Use your arms and legs getting in and out as much as possible. This helped me, taking three slow breaths before moving, then relaxing my stomach muscles and pushing up with my arms, once up take another breath while breathing out slide hips to the edge of the chair, then another deep breath, use your legs and arms to push yourself up while breathing outward. That's how I get up everyday. I am now 8 days post op and I'm feeling really good! I slept in my bed last night for the first time!!! FINALLY!!! I can position myself on both sides to give my butt a break. I've been sitting on the floor the past 3 days to stretch my muscles very slowly. My back seemed to hurt the most. I wake up and place both hands on the wall with one leg back to stretch a little. It makes not walk hunched over as bad. I can't wait to see how I'm doing at 2 weeks postop! Everyday is a journey and everyday I'm stronger!!! NO REGRETS!!

Yesterday I felt so amazing and had a lot of energy. I decided to go grocery shopping with my mom and make cookie dough for Christmas. I didn't take any pain mess with me not thinking. By the time I got home I was hurting! It felt like my stomach was expanding. Sleep last night was tossing and turning even on meds. Taking it easy today and sitting. Lesson learned!!

Today will mark the second day on no pain medication. I'm coming back to life and getting restless. I can tell the kids are bored out their minds too. Today I'm stepping out! Today is 12 days postop and I think everything is looking good. I do have one problem. The sight where the drain tube was is infected. I tried saline soaked bandage today. Tomorrow I'll check to see the progress.