It is Time!!! - Newark, DE

Hello Ladies and Happy 4th.
Today I woke up feeling almost like my old self of course without that old stomach. I realized tomorrow it will be 6 weeks and I have read 6 weeks is the turning point. Also for the first time in a long time my stomach didn't feel as swollen. It is still extended but I think it is coming into its own.

Still drinking the water, still taking the turmeric and still wearing my binder or some sort of compression.

Well enjoy the holiday and keep in touch.

Hello Ladies, it has been awhile since I last posted, but I have been keeping up with all of you. Well let me catch you up. I have been quite busy, flew to Ohio, post op Day 16. Last week back to work 100% and had to travel to NY. Been doing pretty well, but am pooped by the end of the day. Here is the down side. SWELL SWELL and more SWELL and I am hoping it is really SWELL. After surgery I was nice and flat. After the drains got pulled, I started leaking from my incision and my stomach looking like I am 3 months pregnant. Saw the doctor and he tried twice to aspirate fluid (to ensure I didn't have an serona) but nothing came out.. Dry as a desert.. So that is good news, but I still look like I am 3 months pregnant. I am not liking this. I am scheduled for Myrtle Beach next week, so looking for some down time on the beach, but if my stomach doesn't go down for at least a couple of hours, back to the PS I am heading.

Besides that I have been doing really well. Active and about with little issue.
I will try to post some pics soon so you can see for yourself the swelling..

Take care Ladies.. and I wish you a successful rode to recovery...

Good Morning, just left the PS. My first visit since the TT.
He was happy with the progress of my draining and decided to remove them. He first numbed me and am I so glad cause that area was the one place where I would get an ache. Once numb, they came straight out. I was surprised at how long they were

We discussed my swelling on the right side. It is where I feel the most discomfort. He wasn't concerned and explained in time it should go down. He showed me my before pics that the right side was larger and had more of a hang.

He was glad with my progress and sent me on my way with my next visit in 4 weeks. In the meantime, I continue to wear my binder, lotion my scar and don't overdo it. Listen to my body.

As for how I am feeling, I am walking around the house. Not doing anything much. Get tired and sit and rest. It is supposed to be above 90 for the next couple of days so I plan to stay in the house.