I coughed three different times because I had food stuck in my throat. The pain burned and hurt very badly. I'm afraid I undid the stitches internally. My doctor won't be in until Monday. I had my Muscle repair and tummy tuck on June 1, 2015. How much should I be worried right now? I am about to have a panick attack in fear that I undid all of the surgery and stitching.
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Hello, some time ago I transitioned to using progressive tension sutures for most cases, with the goal of closing the abdominal wound space and not needing to insert drains. I have been extremely pleased with the results and rarely do the procedure the previous way. That stated, I...
I highly suggest meeting with your surgeon
for an in-person examination. It is unlikely that your slip did any damage,
however you should get checked out just to make sure. Best regards.
In
general, you shouldn’t take any diuretics unless prescribed by a doctor or
under medical guidance. Water pills can dehydrate you or may upset your
electrolyte balance, which puts you at greater risk for complications during
surgery. You don’t want to put any unnecessary stress on your bod...
