Like me, it seems that your core was destroyed. 5 swords piercing your muscles and belly will do that. I still can’t lift what I once could and have one or more incisional hernias. The procedure sucks no matter how they spin it as ‘less invasive’, more precise, etc. I consider myself officially ruined in so many ways - but I am alive and live to fight another day. And what Nietzche said about being stronger if something doesn’t kill you? Hasn’t really panned out for me….best of luck!