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sweetpea43

Location: FL
Joined: 20 Jan 2013
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  • Posted to February 2013 Tummy Tuckers Check In Here.... on 26 Mar 2013

    I bet it was just your intestines- massaging your belly can get your GI tract going and you probably just felt the contractions of the intestines. Probably very much like a baby kicking! weird but normal :)

  • Posted to February 2013 Tummy Tuckers Check In Here.... on 17 Mar 2013

    I think any of the torso movement (twisting, bending) causes more irritation- makes sense. We had layers separated so they are more sensitive to movement and will have swelling as a result. I find when it bothers me I just put on my binder and this helps. I am POD#17 today also. I am also in healthcare and started back to work last MOnday. Lifting my arms a lot causes irritation also. From what I hear, the swelling can last for many months as we heal. Good luck!

  • Posted to February 2013 Breast Reductions Check In Here on 16 Mar 2013

    Oh and I have been using Arnica gel- rub into the bruises- and it seems to help them go away faster.

  • Posted to February 2013 Breast Reductions Check In Here on 16 Mar 2013

    I am at same point today- POD#16 and still leak yellowish drainage from incisions, some areas around nipple are a little bloody on bandages. Still bruises and occasionally a new area is bruised on my sides. I think this is just from activity. If you have a lot of bruising it takes a while for the body to reabsorb the blood. I had a really big reduction and still have LOTS of swelling. Just depends on your case but sounds very normal.

  • Posted to February 2013 Breast Reductions Check In Here on 16 Mar 2013

    I'm POD#16 today and still have no feeling in either nipple. My PS said that since I was so "stretched out" the nerves were pretty long and had a greater chance of getting damaged. But nerves grow VERY slowly and this may just take time. I think it can even take months before you know for sure. Nothing to be done for it anyway, so we just have to wait and see. Good luck!

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