The hole getting small is great :D And walking better too! Keep it up ^^

Thanks, I’m trying to push myself a bit.

just keep working at it man!

I’m certainly trying >^_^<

I had some surgery at the start of the year, myself. It took about six months to get to where I could putter around and do most of my everyday stuff, if I rationed my energy and didn't overdo it with lifting; I'm now mostly able to do all of my regular stuff, though lifting and carrying heavy objects is still more difficult than it used to be.

My best advice that I can give you is not to push yourself, but to take it easy and eat a higher-protein diet so as to encourage healing. If you can lay hands on a big tub of protein powder, Muscle Milk's Pro Series or something comparable, and have a cup or two of it every day, you'll find that it hugely accelerates the healing process. Great nutrition in there, and very helpful for rebuilding damaged tissue. Mix with milk instead of water, if possible, for an even higher protein content.

Been drinking ensure max protein, a lot of the powders I can’t use due to a few allergies and can’t drink milk due to lactose intolerance.

Glad to hear you’re doing well!

It's still hard, some days. Yesterday was one of those '20 hours of sleep is still not enough' days, but that's probably one of my other major health conditions at work.

It's good that you're getting the bonus nutrition out of those drinks, though. That should help you heal up a lot more cleanly and thoroughly. Here's to hoping your strength improves quickly and things finish closing up nicely. If you're allergic to lactose, you should be able to get ahold of lactose-free milk or sub in something like soy/almond milk pretty handily. As for allergies to the other ingredients, all I can suggest is checking the list and building an index of what you can't tolerate. It sucks to have to suffer like that, but knowing exactly what precise ingredients you're sensitive to can advise your future shopping.

If you're looking for another low-effort/low-cost source of easy protein, try doing poached eggs. Put one cup of water and crack two or three eggs into a microwave-safe bowl, toss a paper plate or paper towel on top, and microwave for about 2-3 minutes; let sit for another 1-2 minutes, then drain the water off. Salt and spice to taste afterwards, or throw it on your toast. One serving like that comes out to maybe $1 in ingredients.

Best of luck with your healing. Thanks for keeping us all in the loop.

Well, that's great news! You're healing, that's a good sign ! As good as working on your stamina is great, try to not over do it tho.