First BM after surgery yesterday. It wasn't bad. I had manageable pain from the incision site, but the poop wasn't hard, and it wasn't a bloody mess. I had a BM again today, and it didn't hurt as much as the one yesterday. I'm still taking antibiotics. I hope everything will continue to be well.
The surgery costs around Php 60,000 (even with PhilHealth). For those considering LIS in the Philippines, that's the amount you have to save up for, but it's oh so worth it.