Recovering from Surgery!

Well, here I am - I had my hernias repaired last Thursday, August 9. I had already seen the surgeon and it was supposed to happen in September but then ran into some trouble and ended up in Emergency with pain and nausea and no bowel sounds below the hernia. After vomitting for a while, it dislodged the bowel that was trapped in the hernia and "averted the crisis" as the doctor said. Saw the surgeon again the next morning and was booked for surgery on the Thursday.

Originally they thought it was one hernia but turned out to be two. It took a piece of netting 15 x 23 cm to secure it. I am really hoping not to have any recurrence so I'm going to follow the Doctor's orders. So basically, for the next 4 weeks, very light activity and no lifting over 10 lbs. My husband is off work now to take care of the children as I can't lift them at all. He is doing such a great job! :)

Because I was too weak to defend myself from my boisterous children, I spent the first few days at my mom's house. She is amazing - she even stayed up with me in the night when I wasn't feeling well and pretended she wasn't tired so I wouldn't feel bad. When I came home, it was hard for me to sit still and not do anything so I ended up swollen and in pain a couple of nights. I've since taken it down a notch and feel much better.

I am finding it really difficult not do exercise. I see my husband running and I am flat out jealous about it. I want to be running too but that will be some time before I can get back on the program. I think in another week or so I should be able to get out walking for a bit every day. Even 15 minutes would be great! Boy do I miss it! You never could have told me last year at this time that I would feel that way. It's amazing how we can change.

A friend dropped off a picture of me from March 2006 (right after my son was born) at my highest weight and it was an absolute eye opener. I need to find a way to scan it so I can post it as my before picture. Really sad and boy do I look tired but I had just had a baby and was recovering from a cesarian section.

I am really hoping to just maintain over this recovery period. If I don't gain anything as a result of the inactivity, I will be thrilled. I had been hoping to see my Weight Watchers 100 lb milestone by Labour Day but that is likely on hold now. We'll see how it goes!

Here's to a quick recovery! :)