Ventral hernia repair with abdominoplasty

I still have output and couldn’t have my drains removed. Boo. I’m down to about 30-40 out of one but still 45-60 out of the other. I go in to see the PS in three days so hopefully they can come out! I feel taught but no real substantial pain, I sometimes take a Tylenol. I can’t get comfortable to sleep tho. I have been able to go for some walks. I’m still a little hunched. My belly button is a wound, it requires light packing and I’m using medihoney on it (or in it). My stereo strips are all gone and the main wound is all closed apart from some crusted areas it is all healed. I can’t imagine going back to work at the 2 week mark. I guess everyone’s journey is different. I do have a fairly physical job, nonetheless it would be scary to return to work at this point!

I had a slight fever yesterday 100.3 (bordering on when you go to ER) and terrible diarrhea for three days. This far outside of surgery it is odd. It resolved both the temp and diarrhea, the PS resident thought it might have even been GI virus! Today has been one of the only days pain has been an issue and I haven’t even tried to stand up straight today. I just sort of felt crummy and had broth and white rice and actually took a tramadol. Drains still putting out serous fluid. I think tomorrow will be better. Almost 1 week out now.