that is a big bit of mesh! I imagine you will feel tenderness in the scar area for a long time, when I had abdominal surgery the scar was sensitive for over 3 years. I only drink clean water have for years, here in AZ the water is pretty bad to begin with and over the years in my opinion no longer safe to drink. I need a built in weight watchers lol that is definitely an area I need to improve on. I am glad you are doing better, it takes a lot of mental 💪 to overcome so many obstacles. we are all armed with a sling the David's of courage, trust, and unwavering faith...