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Blueswank

Location: Edmond, OK
Joined: 10 Oct 2011
Activity: 33 posts

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  • Posted to November Tummy Tuckers on 29 Nov 2011

    Watch your sodium/salt intake
    Arnica Montana topical and oral has seemed to help me (topical more so than oral)
    Drink, drink, drink!!!!! Very important
    Bromelain- haven't seen a difference but take it anyway
    Ask dr to prescribe a diuretic- I got one, 2x/7days. Really helped
    Line the zippers on your compression garment with maxi pads
    Lay down to rest several times a day for fluid to distribute to the sides

    Anyone else have any tips let us all know. Dying for this swelling to go down!

  • Posted to November Tummy Tuckers on 27 Nov 2011

    The swelling is still so bad I'm not sure if it's normal or not. I think I may have a seroma on my left side above my stitches. Normally my belly, sides, and back get firm or hard when swollen but this one spot is squishy for lack of better adjective.

    And, I'm still needing the percocet for pain. I tried to switch to Tylenol but it didn't help at all. I'm about out and will need another refil. I'm starting to wonder if I'm being a baby or it hurts this long for everyone. I have a high tolerance for pain so I don't think I'm being a baby.

    Anyone else still dealing with pain or have a seroma????

  • Posted to November Tummy Tuckers on 24 Nov 2011

    So to compare notes with everyone...the really really firm parts of the belly/back is the swelling??? It's weird because I'll be fine one minute, or so it seems, then I'll be rock hard and feel like I have a heavy belt squeezing me so tight I can't stand up straight. Is this an accurate description of 'swell hell'? Any tips on reducing the swelling??? For me, it's the worst part!

  • Posted to November Tummy Tuckers on 23 Nov 2011

    I got my drains out today. Yay!!!!! Felt weird but not painful. My compression garment is starting to fit better. Dr suggested lining the inside zippers with maxipads. I bought the old school phone book kind. I also use them over my scar. Can't wait for the next few weeks to pass and the swelling to go down.

    Happy thanksgiving everyone!

  • Posted to November Tummy Tuckers on 22 Nov 2011

    I am sucking it up and wearing the compression garment today. Just spoke with the dr and they are going to let me try a larger size. I worry about wearing anything else because he said its not the same.

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