8 Days in the Healing Process - Syracuse, NY

Well I had a more physical week this week. Worked 4 full days and my job/business is a physical one. I tried to be careful and wore my cg most of the time. I could feel the swelling in my belly and was very tired as each day continued. I got jeans on and would just lay low at night. In bed by 8:30 pm to rest when I could. I do feel so swollen but I took a pic one day and it doesn't look it. ( I will post that pic soon) The imprints from my pants show it though.
Then I have these like spasms on the right side of my belly button when I get up from sitting. Does anyone know if that is normal?
Also I read someone else's post about the uncontrolled urge to stretch out when you wake up and how they stop it....I CAN'T stop it. It doesn't hurt so is it really necessary to try to stop it?

My drains came out yesterday. I was so anxious about it hurting. I had asked the nurse previously if it hurt and she said people describe it as weird. I would say I agree. They hurt more from the stitches holding them in than it being pulled out. It was pretty long and it is not the tubing you see hanging out of you. It almost looks like a paddle and they meet in the middle of your belly. I feel so free without these. Now I can't wait to have this numb feeling subside. My Dr explained that we have I believe 9 areas in our abdominal section and how they work at becoming un-numb. The narrow section between your BB and pelvis bone may not gain full feeling ever. I can't wait to feel like I could stand a pair of jeans on my waist again.
Overall I feel pretty good and have done way more than my Dr. knows about. I'm self employed and things had to be done. I also feel that anyone who can get themselves in good shape physically prior to a surgery like this you will do yourself a major favor. I am a very active person so this has been a challenge to be still and let my body heal.
Almost forgot to mention that the Dr also mentioned to watch for a sloshing sound in my belly where the fluid may build up and I would have to go in and have it drained. It happens to some and it is just a crap shoot who it will happen to after drains are removed. Keep wearing the compression band as that is big in keeping it out.

I've been doing a lot of physical activity the last two day. I do pretty good but by the later part of the day I can tell I'm more swollen. I never take off my cg except for showering. Over all things are going pretty good still except for the sleep. I cannot get comfortable for long. My request to get my tubes out early was granted..two days earlier which really puts me back to the date the Dr. said to return. I will take it! Draining is minimal even with all the activity. I really miss my workouts and cannot wait to return to that.