At 6 weeks post op I tried pool walking for a low impact work out. In the pool I felt fine. However after I felt a pulling burning pain to the left lower abdominal area between my incision and belly button. I did call my PS office and his nurse said to rest and give it time. It's been two weeks and I still hasn't subsided. Thoughts ? Also any advice on swelling my is very physically demanding and I work 12 HR shifts. After 8 hours I'm painfully swollen.
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Most patients will be
placed in an abdominal binder, which they will wear the first week. There is
usually a fair amount of swelling and the binder should be opened several times
a day so that there are no pressure points. After the first 7 to 10 days the
patient is placed in an elastic garment...
It can take a few months for your TT to heal. The appearance of your stomach will go through changes throughout the healing process, so as of now it’s a bit soon to tell if you should be concerned. An in-person examination with your surgeon would give you clear answers. They will be able to t...
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