The ladies may be able to relate more than the men on this one but I am preparing myself mentally, and emotionally (including what to expect aesthetically) post-surgery.
I am having a small bowel resection next week. My first resection, the surgeon was able to make a 4 inch horizontal incision at my waist where women generally have "C-section" incisions. He cut the skin horizontally but then cut the muscle vertically to get to my bowels.
When I saw the surgeon last week, he was surprised that I was able to convince him the last time (3 years ago) to make a horizontal incision. I reminded him that he agreed to it because I cried after he told me the incision/scar would be vertical and how long.
Anyway, this time he agreed that he will "start low but no guarantees" since my GI doc is also going to be present at surgery to perform an endoscopy to view my entire GI tract since camera pill failed by getting stuck.
The reason I write this is 1) to vent because surgery soon is stressing me out 2) for those who had a small bowel resection or similar surgery, did you wake up surprised with a scar larger than you expected or were told previously about?
Thanks!
I am having a small bowel resection next week. My first resection, the surgeon was able to make a 4 inch horizontal incision at my waist where women generally have "C-section" incisions. He cut the skin horizontally but then cut the muscle vertically to get to my bowels.
When I saw the surgeon last week, he was surprised that I was able to convince him the last time (3 years ago) to make a horizontal incision. I reminded him that he agreed to it because I cried after he told me the incision/scar would be vertical and how long.
Anyway, this time he agreed that he will "start low but no guarantees" since my GI doc is also going to be present at surgery to perform an endoscopy to view my entire GI tract since camera pill failed by getting stuck.
The reason I write this is 1) to vent because surgery soon is stressing me out 2) for those who had a small bowel resection or similar surgery, did you wake up surprised with a scar larger than you expected or were told previously about?
Thanks!
