ninjamom

High Tension Abdominoplasty with Lipo Abd/flanks - Eugene, OR

Hi ladies. Things seem to be settling in but I have one really frustrating thing that happens. If I bend down to pick up a toy, or if I bring my knee up to step into my spanx I have a sharp burning pain inside, right above my incision near my right hip bone. It's not superficial....it is inside the skin. It happens all day long. I have to grab the spot, it really is uncomfortable. Anyone else have a burning sensation? Could it be a pinched nerve?

Rlrichardson, same thing here. 5 + weeks, still swollen. Can't wear my pre TT pants, but found a few short skirts.... Just have to make sure the legs of my spanx aren't sticking out. Hehehe. I keep telling myself that even tho I am 10 pounds lighter it will take 6 months to see the final outcome. Grrr.

Snider....THAT is hysterical! I'm afraid that's exactly how it feels for me too!

Snider, it is amazing how many different paths our doctors have to getting us all to the same outcome. I had to give myself Fragmin injections after surgery to prevent clogging, I was also given a pack of large strength arnica to take right before and for a few days after surgery. I totally believe in that arnica. I only had a tiny amount of bruising just immediately around my incision. I also rubbed the gel on my abdomen when it was really sore and swollen. That being said, I still can't wear my pre TT pants. :/ I am also super sore in the evening and I'm just over 5 weeks. I swear my pubic area and incision get so swollen it looks disgustingly unnatural. I have to plop down in that recliner and try and get the swelling to migrate away. Ugh. 1month down, 5 to go.

I'm wrinkled on my sides, mostly where I had a lot of stretch marks from my babies. Interestingly, I have a lot of aches there also. Hmmm.