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I’m officially one week out from my laparoscopic right inguinal hernia repair! Honestly, I have zero pain and zero discomfort. If it weren’t for the incisions on my stomach, I wouldn’t even know I had surgery :)

​I’m sleeping like a baby. My routine consists of short 15-20 minute walks throughout the day (keeping my posture nice and upright), plenty of rest, and taking it easy. Everything is going great.

​I’m also doubling down on hydration (2.5 to 3 liters of water a day) and keeping my diet super clean: no sugar, no alcohol, and no greasy foods. It’s basically been lots of salad, fiber, good carbs, and portioned protein throughout the day. The swelling is already going down!

​I feel so happy and relieved to have finally fixed this. I’d been suffering with this hernia since 2020, and looking back, I can’t believe I let fear make me wait so long. Fear paralyzes us and makes us play these crazy mental movies, but the reality is so different.

​I’m really proud of myself for overcoming this, and my faith feels totally renewed. From the moment I walked into that OR, I just put it in God's hands, calmed my mind, relaxed my body, and trusted the process!

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​Fourth postoperative day

The surgery took place on April 13th. Today is the fourth day (fifth, if counting the day of the procedure) of recovery from a right-sided unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy (laparoscopic).

​Pain/Discomfort Level: Zero.

​Status: I am doing very well. I had my first night of great sleep; I only woke up once to use the bathroom but went right back to bed and fell asleep again.

​Obs: I noticed a bit of sweating, but that’s normal during this recovery process.

​Mobility: I am taking several light 20-minute walks around the house. Getting in and out of bed and going to the bathroom has become much easier.

​Everything is going very smoothly!