Is pain and tightness normal 8 days post op? Is it normal to have good days and bad days? (Photo)

September 7, 2014
Asked By:northerngal222 in Ireland, IE

Im 8 days post op ..i know its normal to have tightness and pain...i went off my meds 4 days after my op and i felt fine..but up untill yesterday i find the tight feeling has gotten bad again...nearly as bad as it was second day after op..is it normal to have good days and bad days..also i atcually did alot of sitting around yesterday rather than moving so im wondering could this be the reason.i went with 330 cc unders. Was an Acup. I just taught it would be getting easier by now,not worse.

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