u/littlecactusplant

Hi everyone,

I had laparoscopic surgery for MALS in mid-April. The surgery went smoothly. The first 10 days were tough but things have been better since then. The only thing is that I’m still experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, bloating, uncomfortable fullness after eating, constipation, diarrhoea) although I haven’t had any major pain episodes. I’m also experiencing headaches and general fatigue, but perhaps this is due to a virus.

I have the following questions:
- Did anyone else have a similar experience and, if so, how long did it take for these symptoms to resolve?
- If you struggled with weight loss due to MALS, how long did it take for you to start putting on weight?

I know there is a chance that stenosis of the coeliac after can reoccur after surgery and this is what I’m afraid of. I will ask my surgeon to check this at the follow-up appointment.

If anyone has any tips on how to help these symptoms settle down during the recovery process, I’d be very grateful 🙏

Hi fellow philodendron folk,

I got this philodendron last summer. When I got it was absolutely tiny and I must be doing something right because it is currently exploding with new leaves and what seem to be little baby plants. It’s also got a brand new purely white leaf - is this a good or bad sign?

I repotted it at the end of last summer with regular potting soil and clay pebbles and water it around once a week or when the soil dries out.

I am a novice when it comes to plant care but love this plant and want to get it right! I’m wondering if it needs repotting already/something to climb on/if I need to remove some of the babies or bigger plant bits to give it some space.

I’d be very grateful for any advice!

Recovery after laparoscopic surgery

White wizard philodendron care