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Had TT, muscle repair and lipo 3 months ago. Week later I got muscle spasms on my right. Advice?

ogarcia48Mar 16, 2018
They put me on muscle relaxers, got better then they started again a week later. I was getting 20-30 a day, when I sat, laid down or drove a car. 2 weeks later (5 wks post op) I was put on muscle relaxers for 2weeks and are better. I am down to 1-2 a day. Wear a compression garment to drive. Oblique area feels like the muscle is twisting. Very uncomfortable. when will all this get better? I am 14 weeks post op.

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