I have a large bruising area as well. It was because of work my srgeeon needed to do to remove my Lap Band with scar tissue. Turning all kinds of colors now :) I will call them my battle scars !!
I am also new here and just had my surgery on Monday. First morning that I was home I had really bad anxiety thinking about the whole thing and if it was right for me. Then I got up and got on with it. Doing better now with the anxiety part it as I get more comfortable with the healing. Virtual...