I had a rectus abdominal muscle flap. I was fine after a couple of weeks. The problem I had was 5 weeks later I developed an infection and the repair was destroyed. Make sure if you develop any fever to get it checked out.

Thanks; I'm still not sure I'm going to go for it. I'm getting a second opinion from another specialist on April 15th and am waiting to see what he has to see before I make up my mind.

Were you kept on strict bedrest for a few days? I've been trying to get information on the specifics of the recovery, but there isn't much out there. One fairly detailed article I found talked about strict bedrest for 5 days to allow the re-attached blood vessels time to heal properly, then slow movement with physio, stool softeners for 3-6 months, and extreme limited physical activity for a minimum of 3 months. Just wondering how much of that is applicable.

Gin

I wasn't really restricted to bed rest at all. As soon I was able to walk around I did. Didn't take any stool softeners either.

Find out from your doctor if he has had success with this surgery and how many. I've yet to find any.