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csziggy

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16. I was lucky (maybe) that it never really hurt

Mon Nov 22, 2021, 08:38 PM

Nov 2021

Just a terrible bulge to one side of the incision (where they removed my kidney and fixed the umbilical hernia) and some discomfort over the last three weeks.

If I'd been able to get the operation as soon as my cardiologist cleared me, there wouldn't have been that much of a problem. But since it is 2021 and COVID...

I'm glad you came through fine. I plan to take it easy for a week or so - it's a good reason to avoid Thanksgiving - and maybe until they take out the drain and staples.

This surgeon is good - he saved my husband's life after I missed that his appendix had burst five years ago this week.

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Survived yet another operation - but the recovery is kicking my butt [View all] csziggy Nov 2021 OP

Speedy recovery! Phentex Nov 2021 #1

The kitties have mostly been good csziggy Nov 2021 #4

. . . zuul Nov 2021 #2

Wishing you all the best, csziggy. Diamond_Dog Nov 2021 #3

Yeah, and the surgeon warned my that this one would be painful csziggy Nov 2021 #5

Restful and peaceful recovery! Solly Mack Nov 2021 #6

Oh, yes, those purrs are very healing! csziggy Nov 2021 #7

I had the same operation 5 years ago. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2021 #8

I was lucky (maybe) that it never really hurt csziggy Nov 2021 #16

Glad to hear your surgery is finally behind you. Best wishes for a quick and uneventful recovery. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #9

Eghads! Heal excellently! electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #10

Get well soon! lucca18 Nov 2021 #11

I had an inguinal hernia fixed with mesh a couple years ago. Mosby Nov 2021 #12

Normally they would have done this outpatient two months ago csziggy Nov 2021 #17

Wow, glad it worked out well. Mosby Nov 2021 #18

Hang in there through the recovery and I'm glad you have furry comfort. Best wishes Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #13

If getting old was easy all the young people'd be hogging it up. marble falls Nov 2021 #14

Hey, Recovery Sistah! Kali Nov 2021 #15

Feel better, Kali! LuckyCharms Nov 2021 #21

aww thanks! Kali Nov 2021 #22

Oh, man, that sounds tough csziggy Nov 2021 #24

So sorry to hear what you are going through, csziggy! smirkymonkey Nov 2021 #28

K&R almost never k/r Lounge UTUSN Nov 2021 #19

Sending you a hug and my best wishes. You WILL feel better. LuckyCharms Nov 2021 #20

Thanks, Lucky Charms! csziggy Nov 2021 #26

Its known cat purr sounds I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #23

Khufu wants to lie right on the incisions csziggy Nov 2021 #27

Sounds bloody awful malaise Nov 2021 #25