I hadn't really thought
about the pain, or if there'd be swelling or bruising. Or abut how
I'd be limited in doing things like dressing in certain clothes or
doing housework. Of course I was told all this beforehand but never
really thought much about it.
I took pain medication
over the weekend, but only at night to help me sleep. I'm a restless
sleeper and didn't want to be rolling around. I was a bit sore, not
the girls, but my ribs. I was warned I'd have fluid on my belly for
awhile and that's what made my ribs hurt. That was the most
unpleasant part of the whole experience, having extra fluid on your
stomach, not a feeling I was used to. Also feeling it swish around as
you walk. Urgh makes me shudder even now! I don't feel like I've had
surgery as there was no bruising and only small amounts of pain and
discomfort. I feel like I've been doing heaps of push ups, that's it.
I'm a bit tender to the touch as the feeling comes back but in
general I'm surprised how minimal the post surgery down time is. I
feel like I could go to the gym now and it's only that I'm older and
wiser that I haven't (I'm only 29 but even 5 years ago I would have
thought I was invincible and worked out against doctors orders - and
then of course have required more surgery to fix the problems I would
likely have caused).
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