Actually, part of my recovery was enjoying applying two more coats of it.
Doing just fine now. The incision has closed up and it's getting smaller. I've been lifting some pretty heavy things like moving sofas and picking up a 19" monitor. Today is the first day I'm trying no bandage so I hope my belt doesn't dig in.
I highly recommend the trip. Well worth the 9 hour drive for us and we'll be doing it again, probably next June. Just gotta stay longer and pray no major medical problems.