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Hernia Repair & Diastasis Recti Repair aka TT- Okinawa, JP

UPDATED FROM vadybug
2 months post

Holy Abdominals!

WORTH IT$10,000
Ladies (and gents) be ready for the feel of a thousand crunches if and when you return to weight training or start it.

I have no plan to do crunches it an work anytime soon, but my abs felt like I already did. Talk about core and engaging your core throughout any and every exercise you do and prepare to feel the soreness!
Today I trained back and I was a tad stuff, but the soreness of my abs was shocking.
Keep up the good work/recovery and remember to take it slow.
I still have swelling and that seroma on the left side is still there, but slowly decreasing. Is it possible that my seroma spread? I've noticed a smaller one on the lower right side now. I'm not sure if it's seroma or just swelling.
If I wear tighter panties or pants, it leaves a semi permanent indent until it dissipates. It's a little weird.

I've gone back to wearing my full silicone sheeting band but for only 12 hours instead of 24. So far so good, no re opening of the incision.
Let's see how chest day works out tomorrow.

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Dr. Erik Brink

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So far so good, my Dr. Was fantastic, his staff was just as amazing and everyone's bedside manner was great. I have to include my husband in on this, he has been exceptional and is my official drain emptier.

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I've have just had hernia repair and further hernia found along with diveracation of recti. Mine was done two weeks ago keyhole with 20 x16cm mesh inserted. My stomach is an awful shape & I have burning sensation on left side od tummy, very tired and can't do much. The blowing up tummy with gas has probly caused the mishape as it us going down, but not very happy. Don't know whether to contact surgeon before 6 week check up. Any suggestions or anybody had it done this way. Denise
UPDATED FROM vadybug
2 months post

Back in the weight room!

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hi congratz for your flat belly! Do you have any problem with the mesh? can you feel it?
My surgeon actually ended up not having to use the mesh. Do you have mesh? I'm glad because I was nervous about it.
my surgery is not scheduled yet but ps told me that he will use mesh to repair my hernia
That's what my surgeon said about mine, but once he got in there, he said it wasn't necessary. Good Luck!
UPDATED FROM vadybug
2 months post

We meet again!

Today was my first day back in the weight room! I trained arms today and it felt absolutely amazing!
I'm back in the saddle again. Although my strength has decreased since December before surgery, It will only be a short while until I'm back where I was and beyond.
Tomorrow is back day and I'm so happy to be back at it!
I'll be sure to follow up tomorrow with how sore I am.

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