5 weeks post op full TT with muscle repair. Swelling after stopping compression garment and pain question.

Thank you for your questions, and I am sorry that you are facing these issues.  Without the compression of your garment to help minimize swelling, and with the return to normal light activity, it is not unexpected to experience increased swelling.   Your body is still healing healing itself after your surgery, and it takes a few months for connections around your incision to form to prevent this swelling.  As far as your pain, increased swelling causes your skin to stretch, which can be painful,  and the muscle repair may be getting additional stress as you've become more active, but it is always best to have your pain evaluated by your surgeon to ensure any issues are addressed before they become problems.  Hang in there!

Experiencing swelling after compression garment/binder removal is normal.  With time, swelling will decrease.  You can continue your light daily activities and progress as you feel up to it. Your sharp pain on the abdomen may have been from muscle stretching.  Good luck with your recovery.