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Had TT 8/11/17 and had psuedobursa repair 10/25/17. Still having swelling in abdomen just below my breast. Is this normal?

Mc5542299Dec 17, 2017
Swelling goes away during the night and returns in morning as I become more active. Doesn’t actually hurt just a little uncomfortable bloated feeling. I quite wearing the binder last Thursday. IShould I still be wearing it and for how long? I go back to dr in January.

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