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Extended TT and Breast Reduction...44 Year Old Mom of Twins & Singleton Ready to Look on the Outside the Way I Feel Inside
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2 months post
Work and swelling update...
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I saw my PS on Thursday and explained what happened and showed him the picture. His response was "wow!". He suggested trying to go back half days.
Me: that was a half day. He suggested wearing my binder. Me: I was wearing my binder. So two more weeks off. My body sitting in the position that I have to work at with no breaks for at least 5 hours is not working. Dr. Brown explained that it is the fluid in your body that is trying to find new pathways . When i got home from working I laid on my back with my legs raised by pillows and when I woke up my tummy was flat again. It was a bit frightening since I hadn't had any swelling like that previously. The good news is that he said it will get better.
I am feeling a burning prickly sensation around my abdomen now also. This is the nerves that are reconnecting. This is good news. The human body is an amazing thing.
Me: that was a half day. He suggested wearing my binder. Me: I was wearing my binder. So two more weeks off. My body sitting in the position that I have to work at with no breaks for at least 5 hours is not working. Dr. Brown explained that it is the fluid in your body that is trying to find new pathways . When i got home from working I laid on my back with my legs raised by pillows and when I woke up my tummy was flat again. It was a bit frightening since I hadn't had any swelling like that previously. The good news is that he said it will get better.
I am feeling a burning prickly sensation around my abdomen now also. This is the nerves that are reconnecting. This is good news. The human body is an amazing thing.
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UPDATED FROM Mots
2 months post
working and swelling
I went back to work this week after 6 weeks off. I've worked 2 5.5 hr shifts and
After last night I was the most swollen I've been sinice I've had the surgery. Do I need to take more time off? I'm a hygienist and I wonder if the position is too taxing on my muscles yet. I'm very stressed out over what to do....
After last night I was the most swollen I've been sinice I've had the surgery. Do I need to take more time off? I'm a hygienist and I wonder if the position is too taxing on my muscles yet. I'm very stressed out over what to do....
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January 14, 2016
Have you talked to your doctor or shown him this picture? That's what I would do. If you can take more time off I'd for sure do that too!
January 15, 2016
Yes I did see my PS on Thursday. I have another 2 weeks off. I am struggling with neck and back issues which was a large reason for the breast reduction. Unfortunately even working 10 hours has caused my neck to be in Chronic pain again. Hopefully having this additional time will allow me to make some decisions regarding my career. This is an entirely new challenge. Perhaps this experience will put me on a different path for my life. Time will tell. Thank you for your concern. :)
January 14, 2016
Bummer! I hate swelling! I want to know if the swelling is just a minor side effect or does it do harm to our healing? I am so sorry you are swollen. I feel like at 6 weeks we should be feeling good and back to ourselves. When will it end!!!
January 15, 2016
I suppose we just need to remind ourselves that we had major surgery and even if we are feeling better there are millions of reconnection and changes and healing occurring at the cellular level that we are not even aware of. I think k being a woman and add on to that a mom with younger children we expect to be back up and running like before.
As far as the swelling goes, I don't believe it will affect the healing process and according to my PS it will get better. Everyone is different. Maybe try to wear your compression garment more often if you are not wearing regularly now. Keep the faith! As my husband just said to me, "This too shall pass." Keep smiling :)
As far as the swelling goes, I don't believe it will affect the healing process and according to my PS it will get better. Everyone is different. Maybe try to wear your compression garment more often if you are not wearing regularly now. Keep the faith! As my husband just said to me, "This too shall pass." Keep smiling :)
January 15, 2016
I swell so much at night. I was wondering if it was just me.... It hurts when I try changing postotions to sleep.
January 15, 2016
I have been very fortunate in not having very much swelling but if you swell like I did recently, poor you. My suggestion would be to drink lots of fluids and wear your binder. I suspect that part of the reason that i havent swelled too much is because I take a medication for acne that is also a water pill. Just guessing though. I hope you continue to heal and sleeping gets easier for you. :)
January 15, 2016
Best of luck with that. Hopefully you have a career that allows you to move around and stand as needed. Take care.
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