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42, 4 Large Babies, Non-reducible Umbilical Hernia, TT, MR, flank lipo

UPDATED FROM Getitdone2015
2 days post

55 hours PO

$9,000
The hospital anesthesia has finally worn off. It made me nauseous -bleck- and I am down to 1 Percocet every four hours. The itching is driving me insane and the drains are uncomfortable. My belly is crazy swollen and I still haven't gone to the bathroom. Thankfully I check in with my PS tomorrow and will get his advice. I'm also thinking my scar seems s little high. Maybe it will settle lower?

Getitdone2015's provider

Larry Harper, MD

Larry Harper, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

My first I impression was positive. Especially given I did not know what to expect. I was surprised that they do photos the first visit even before committing to surgery. I have felt less exposed giving birth to 4 babies than I did with my little paper gown and paper undies discussing my abdomen. But they did a great job making me as comfortable as I could be. First there was the physical exam to determine if my hernia was reducible (no) and then Dr Harper made some lovely ink drawings across my lower abdomen to show me the rough location of my scar, the skin that will be used for my new belly button and where the lipo will be on my love handles. We spent over 2 hours in his office discussing every possible question I could think of. Then a week later we met for another hour to go over more questions I thought of after I left.

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I took Ducolax as soon as I got home and my appetite is amazingly good so I've been eating lots of veggies and fruits so no problem with constipation as others have reported. This is day 5 and I swear my tummy looks larger than before. Could your scar placement has anything to do with the location of your hernia?
I have a follow up appointment tomorrow and will ask. I'm saving the nuclear option for after the meeting tomorrow. I can't imagine people returning to work in 8 days!
I hope you're feeling better. My doctor gave me Colase for the constipation and I also drink smooth move tea made by traditional medicinal. They have all kinds of flavors and it works wonders. I'm on day 8 and I poop better now than I ever did before the surgery lol. I hope you're feeling more comfortable with being swollen Thank God all these women talk about how swollen they are because I felt like my belly was bigger after the surgery than it was before the surgery as well. I took pictures as often as I could over the last 8 days and I try to do it always in the same position. From day 3 to yesterday my swelling went down I will be posting pictures today. Yesterday was the first day I actually had no regret from the surgery and that was day 7. I hope you're well keep us all posted.
UPDATED FROM Getitdone2015
1 day post

Not quite 24 hours

The way I feel right now I can't imagine going back to work in 8 days (which is what the cowboy doc said-the one I didn't choose). I can't even imagine two week! This hurts ladies. No two ways around it. Even with the percoset. As a surprise my mom and husband rented a hospital bed for 2 weeks. It was waiting for me when I got home. So I'm parked out in the family room in front of the TV. So everyone can visit! It wasn't a bad deal $150 for two weeks. And now I don't have to worry about ruining my sofa recliners

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Hello and congrats on gotitdone
Sorry, not sure why my whole message wasn't posted.
8 days is too early to return to work!
UPDATED FROM Getitdone2015
2 days pre

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