The pain and discomfort was much worse than I imagined. I was really hoping to be a little sore but otherwise on my feet in every respect. I have never had a surgery before so I didn't know what to expect. I had been told that I would feel bloating and some pain in my abdomen. Also, I may suffer from incontinence. What I didn't expect was that I would wake up from a surgery with a "bump" like a pregnant woman. This bump along with sore and weak stomach muscles made walking straight almost difficult. I had gained 7 pounds (my base weight is about 160 pounds) in less than 24 hours mainly because of the gas they pumped into me during surgery and the fluids that were injected immediately after surgery. I would walk hunched over like an old man and further put tremendous pressure on my lower back muscles. Even after 10 days, the most troublesome part is the lower back pain. This still keeps me from sitting comfortably in the same position for a long time. However, I am happy that the pain is reducing with each day.
For comparison, picture taken before surgery and taken 3 days after surgery. The bump was bigger on the day after the surgey than what this picture shows.
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| EKG Before surgery |
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| Selfie 3 days after surgery |
PS glad to see that you are doing well. Salutations on this commendable and noble act dude.
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