Cecilia

[Guest guest]

Hi Cecilia,

I hope that you are recovering well from the surgery. I can

understand your feelings about the scars. I used to rant and rave

about them and stayed away from my husband for months. I

figured that even if he couldn't see them, he could feel

them.....and that I would know that they were there.

But almost five years later and the scars are basically just a

white indentation. A tape worm like appearance running from my

breast bone to my private part. It is yukky enough still that I will

not go out in public with a tummy baring dress / swim suit, but it

is hidden enough that being bare in the house doesn't bother

me (much) anymore.

But I have to admit that on my blue days, it is the scar that will set

me off into one of my teary eyed, pity parties. So, while it does

fade and goes into the background of the skin (literally - as it is

indented).....it is always there. And times like these last few

days, it is painful to the touch. Not sure what that is about.

It gets better....this truly is a matter of time healing things. The

important thing is that you heal in the inside, stay well and not let

your mind dwell on the bad aspects of the surgery. I try to

remember that I need to be grateful to modern medicine

because if my illnesses had occured 100 years ago, I would

have died from them as the surgical procedures to remove

ovaries and infectious peritonitis weren't developed then. So this

helps me put the scar into prespective - like a badge of honor in

a way.

Laurie

[Guest guest]

Cecilia,

It's not really that stressful now. I was just really mad that he was

the one selected to go when I first heard about it. After being a

military spouse for so many years, you either roll with the punches

gracefully, or get out. I'm really glad now that had his

vacation when he did, he was able to get home and I was able to see

him. He was doing well the short time that he was here, and he had

some great days with Austin. Those are the important things.

I appreciate your prayers, and your thoughtfulness to ask about that

other thing....! Fortunately, I've been having some really good,

painfree days. I didn't even think about reaching for the BT meds

today, and that's a darn good feeling!

I hope that you are feeling as well yourself. That hernia business is

no fun, Chrissy showed me that with all the trouble she had. Oddly

enough, my son also has a hernia that they found earlier this

year. It hasn't been giving him any trouble, but the doctor said that

if it did, they would need to operate. I hope it stays quiet for the

time that he's in Iraq.

Thanks again, cecilia.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

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professional.