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Tummy Tuck Breathing Complications

lovemom
posted 3 years ago
updated 3 years ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $100
Wisconsin

My mom had surgery as her stomach muscles were...

17 Oct 2009

My mom had surgery as her stomach muscles were collapsing. She was having skin infections from the skin rubbing together. She was hoping the surgery would help her diabetics & clear up the issues with infection.

I am posting this for my mom. She had a tummy tuck done over a week ago. Since the surgery she has remained in ICU at the hospital. She is having problems breathing. The surgery went well & the incision looks great. She cannot still take a deep breath & is needing a C-pap machine to breath. Did anyone have this? Was your surgery to tight? Did your lungs adjust or do you require more surgery?

Great review?

My Doctor: name not provided

Very caring & concerned

Comments (2)

Tessa May 19 Oct 2009

Wow..i had the same thing..i got to a point where my parents were going to call an ambulance as i thought i may have had a clot in my lung...it ended up being from the codeine in my medication and my bra was too tight. it went on for a few days.From day 3 to 5 at least. im 8 days post op now and this is the first day im able to breathe a deep breath even then its still not 100%