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Dcramsey · 04-27-2007, 02:21 PM

The second surgery left my rectus abdominus seperated. My right rectus was where my right oblique is. There was a hernia sack that had protruded through and was visable through the thin scar tissue. The surgery on April 11th removed all the old scar tissue. They took down one layer of the left rectus and folded it over the right rectus and stiched it down. They used a "biological material" to use as a patch underneath the repair. I agree it's way to early to start any meaningful activity. I am walking. I walked 15 minutes on a treadmill today at a 8.1% incline at 3.1 mph. I don't expect to start until I'm pain free. I just thought I could get a plan together. Thanks in advance.

D.

04-27-2007, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dcramsey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NC Posts: 10 My Profile	Fair Enough.... The second surgery left my rectus abdominus seperated. My right rectus was where my right oblique is. There was a hernia sack that had protruded through and was visable through the thin scar tissue. The surgery on April 11th removed all the old scar tissue. They took down one layer of the left rectus and folded it over the right rectus and stiched it down. They used a "biological material" to use as a patch underneath the repair. I agree it's way to early to start any meaningful activity. I am walking. I walked 15 minutes on a treadmill today at a 8.1% incline at 3.1 mph. I don't expect to start until I'm pain free. I just thought I could get a plan together. Thanks in advance. D.