6 days post surgery

Don’t worry, I am not going to post icky wound photos …… LOL

I am very aware of the whole “internet diagnosis” and the problems it can cause, although if I had listened to what everyone on various online forums said, plus what I read online about gall bladder issues, I would have been more demanding of the doctors, earlier. Still, I don’t have to go back and do it again, so all is well.

GP visit today went well. The operation wounds are healing well, and my internal pain is as expected, with no surprise stabby spots. He was concerned about the drain wound, as it is quite big, and he didn’t like that it was left open. He has put a special dressing on it, and told me to leave it there for 5 days, to give it a chance to heal over without infecting. He has given me some more strong panadiene, but he expects that I will be able to wind that down over the next couple of days, and I agree with him. I am doing plenty of moving around, as well as little walks outside to get a bit of sun and fresh air. Also I am focussing on my diet. The last couple of months, I gravitated towards high GI foods, stuff that would be digested quickly and therefore not cause as much pain. So I need to switch back to my low GI diet, lots of fibre, more fruit and veg, low fat and sugar. I have already lost 5kgs since the surgery, and I am hoping that eating properly will help that process along. So …. the last couple of months have been harrowing ….. but hopefully, a nice quiet few months will be good.