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Write a Review1 Month Post-Op & So Depressed - Lebanon
- Doudy
- posted 1 year ago
- Not Sure
- Cost: $6,700
- Lebanon
Hi All Im Doudy , im 1 month Post-op an...
- 4 Apr 2012
Hi All Im Doudy , im 1 month Post-op an abdominoplasty & Breast lift ,im 33 years old with 2 kids height 160 cm & weight 68 Kg so after my 2 kids i had sagging tummy & breast so i thought it was time to work onmysely barring in mind that i exercise 3 times a wek at all times but i was still convinced that i could have my old shape before getting my 2 lovely daughters the breat lift recovery is going pretty fine but the Abdominoplasty's recovery is very slow and it seems that im facing some complications Scrs on my breast looks much better and even on my tummy but the swelling never ends& this because my doctor removed the drain 2 days after the operation which caused fluid & blood accumulation just over my tummy's scar but i started to get better at the end of the 3rd week then a surprise happened 2 days ago!!!the swelling went so bad to the extent that it hurts a lot and as if i went back to day 1 again which is causing me a horrible depression my PS says its normal & it will take a couple of weeks but im nt comfortable & very worried .will keep you posted on whats going on & honestly i dont know if its worth it or not
My Doctor: name not provided
My rating:
My doctor hand skills are great but he never gives a full information about my concerns
1- 1 week home rest & will see if my body could absorb the fluids
2- i shld go to have another Ultrasound in 2 days to check the status of the absorbtion , the bad news is now my tummy is v hard like a rock (scary isnt it?) if my body didnt work properly on it the Doctor should use an injection to pull the fluids up
3- the 3rd option is the worst, if the inection procedure didnt work then a drain should be fixed which i guess its horrible to go through this again
Bottomline, my life is in a mess, no work ,cant take care of my kids ,very depressed & always in a bad mood everytime i even think i could go through drainage or operation revision it just kills me . will keep you posted onwhat is going on
Oh hun it will get better. The swelling is the worst part of this recovery period. My swelling or as I called it "Swell Hell" about drove me nuts for weeks/months. I promise you that it will end. I know it's hard but please hang in there!!
When you get like this you need to kick your feet up and relax. Try ice packs, frozen towels or anything else cold on the swollen areas. Also, make sure to watch your sodium intake. Sodium is the devil and it will puff you up like crazy. Are you drinking plenty of water? You need to keep your system flushed.
I am attaching my journal and journey for you to read. You will see that what you are going through is all normal. I hope this makes you laugh and gives you some hope:)
Tummy Tuck Survival Guide
Month-by-Month Diary Post Tummy Tuck
I'm so sorry you are experiencing complications. Hopefully they are normal post-op issues! Keep us updated; hopefully you recover well.