Well my 5 incisions are nearly clear scars (which will fade), especially if I keep them out of the sun.
I'm suffering more with my bad back and scatica in my right leg than anything. Even one tramadol (tablet) isn't enough. So back on 2 with liquid paracetamol. It's when it wears off I'm in agony with my back. It seems worse than before op but a very different pain.
At first I thought my body was trying to reject staples as I felt in full blown labour. Heavy stomach muscular contractions but on ward I was given morphen and it settled right down. The ward sister and team were exceptionally brilliant. This one event only went on for a few minutes. A few hours later my surgeon came to check on my progress. He told me my stomach wall was tough to pierce so I have muscular pain which is expected. My strong stomach muscles which prevented any hernias was an inconvenience to the procedure but never the less was acccumplished by my brilliant surgical team. They were brilliant as they avoided open surgery.
3½wks in and I only wish I'd had it done sooner.
On rising this morning I have no stomach pain but loads of back pain.
I'm going to try and do a bit more walking this week.
I did carry 2 light bags on Friday so I think has pulled my back again. Scatica was there well before Friday. So no bags til I can strengthen my back muscles to same standard as my stomach ones.... me thinks.
I know I don't have to join a gym but I might need something to help with my back muscles now I'm getting older. Manual driving lessons are on the cards first. I've driven automatic for decades but only working car accessible today is a manual mini. Which would at least carry my bags and then get me to the gym I like... and back.
Like all areas in the UK our public transport has been cut and planned to be cut again. Shame on the mostly driving government purse holders. They should try to be me or the elderly frail.