Mother of Four, Including Infant Twins, With Hernia, Spinal Injury, & SEVERE Muscle Separation Having TT, HR, & MR-Wynnewood,PA

Just a quick update about my setback. My incision finally stopped leaking and is continuing to heal. I still have swelling all over, and there is hardness along the incision and under the belly button. Above my belly button is no longer numb. I can feel the mesh holding my abdomen together if I press my hand into the area above my belly button. But, I don't feel it at all during my daily activities. I am still numb under my belly button. I'm not completely flat yet, but my doctor says that my surgery was so extensive that it will take a little bit longer to see my final results. I was given permission to begin working out, but I have to slowly work on my core and back for now. I am so looking forward to shedding the twin pregnancy weight.

My mother went back to work. These grandmother's now-a-days with their working and volunteering for good causes. How dare she leave me to raise my own children on my own? LOL! Just kidding! But, it was good to have her help for five weeks. My twins are now 7 months old. I lifted them - one at a time, of course - for the first time yesterday, and I definitely felt it in my stomach. I also pick up my older boys from school in the afternoon and lifting them when they're in the car seat hurts really badly. The twins weigh 16 and 17 pounds. The car seat by itself doesn't weigh that much. But, you pop a baby in one of those things and it feels like you're lifting 50+ pounds.

The issues with my left thigh and hip have resolved. Yay! I still have some tightness in it, but I can move it. I had my 4 week appointment with my surgeon on Monday. Last weekend, my stomach was really swollen, and my incision started bleeding in a small area. He said it was old blood that was finding a way out of my body. So, he opened the incision and drained out as much of the old blood as he could. He said I also had a "bubble of blood" under the skin so he popped it for me. I'm still numb so it didn't hurt at all. The incision is less than a 1/4" wide. Today is Friday and it's still bleeding. I don't mind because I'd rather this "old blood" get out of my body than stay inside. Also, I noticed that my swelling has decreased somewhat. My stomach is still very hard to the touch from my belly button to the top of my vaginal area. My doctor says I'm still very swollen but massaging will help to loosen the hardness over time.