good moring readyforanewstart.
I understand your pain, for I've had 3 hernia repair surgeries and they are going to do my 4th when they do my bariatric surgery, they are suppose to put a prostestic plastic in there for my whole stomach is herniated according to the cat scan and the mess doesn't hold for me.
Iknow how bad the pain can be, I am fortunate to have twin 18 yr old daughters here to help me after my surgery.
If your husband lays out your kids clothes are they old enough to dress themselves? Can he make there lunches up tonight and refrigerate? I hope you have a neighbor or friend whom can come check on you, I know how bad each step you take hurts and the moving,unfortunately the more we are able to move no matter how slow it really does help with the pain, keep a pillow close by to hold against your stomach.also the pain med. can cause constipation another issue to deal with, even though you aren't able to eat much the body still wants the bowels to work too, they may recommend stool softners to make sure you don't have that pain too.
I will be praying for you to heal quickly and that someone comes along to help you with this journey. wish I didn't live so far away or me andmy girls would help you.
I am hoping once I see surgeon may 4 to get my surgery date then, I am not looking forward to the pain and discomfort but the new healthier me and these pounds that torment me and this huge herniated stomach to go down, it will be worth the pain to know once it's done, I will heal and feel and look like I want and be healthier.
DID THEY GIVE YOU A BINDER TO WEAR DUE TO THE HERNIA SURGERY? I HAVE TO WEAR ONE 24/7 PLUS A PLAYTEX GIRDLE JUST TO TRY TO GET SOME RELIEF FROM THE BACK PAIN AND STOMACH PAIN FROM THE HERNIAS. THE BINDER REALLY DOES HELP.
WHEN I HAD MY LAST SURGERY I ALSO WAS GIVEN NURSE CARE AT HOME. BUT I CAME HOME WITH OPEN WOUND FROM SURGERY MY ENTIRE STOMACH ACROSSS WAS OPEN 24CM BY 8CM AND 2CM DEEP IT'S BEEN 15 MONTHS NOW HEALING FROM INSIDE OUT, ME HAVING TO GO TO HOSPITAL WOUND CLINIC WEEKLY THEN MONTHLY I NOW HAVE A WHOLE THE SIZE OF A HALF DOLLAR AND SKIN IS GROWING OVER IT,BEEN A LONG PAINFUL 15 MONTHS OF HEALING AND NOW FACING HEALING ALL OVER AGAIN, BUT I AM TRULY ANXIOUS ABOUT GETTING THE BARIATRIC AND THESE HERNIA'S FIXED ONCE IN FOR ALL.
I WILL GLADLY LISTEN IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TOO, AS YOU SEE I'M A CHATTER BOX, BUT I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU TO RECEIVE COMFORT AND HELP AND SPEEDY HEALING TOO IN JESUS NAME.
HOPE THIS DAY GOES BETTER FOR YOU.
DONNA