I had a tummy tuck with Lipo exactly one week ago. Since day one I've had minimal pain and hardly no swelling. I also did not have drainage tubes. I can stand up straight with no pain or tightness and can move around quite easily. I have weaned myself off pain meds and only 1 p/o. Should I allow myself to continue to be active more and more each day or should I err on the side of caution and remain sedentary for a while longer? What are if any implications of too much activity after surgery?
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