I Have the Whole Map of the US on my Stomach - Carmel, IN

It's been 3 weeks today and I am doing great. I am sleeping better, sometimes I even roll onto my side. I am off all pain medication including Tylenol. The headaches are gone and the swelling is a tiny bit better. I am wearing a smaller spanx, one I tried to wear about a week after surgery and it was so tight I had to take it off. I have energy and don't need a daily nap and I am walking and standing straight.

I am looking forward to fitting into all my clothes again; jeans, dress pants, a snug sweater. It's all about the swelling, as soon as that goes down my results will be fabulous! I have started scar therapy and am using the healing serum my doctor recommended for my scars on the stretch marks too. I figure it can't hurt.

Hi Ladies,

I need some advice. My swelling seems to be more than average with having the fluid drained on two occasions and now I just look thick with a pouch on my lower abdomen. I know it takes time but I am getting impatient. It doesn't seem to be getting any better. I wen to the Dr yesterday and I didn't have any extra fluid that needed to be drained and she isn't concerned about the swelling, but it's going to be 3 weeks on Friday and I feel like a pregnant tree trunk.

Any thoughts on what I can do to speed the healing and reduce the swelling?

I went in for a check up today and the Dr pulled more fluid off my stomach. She only drained the left side and I don't have any feeling back on that side so it didn't hurt at all. She got about half as much as the first time. Then I ran a bunch of errands, got my hair cut and got some Christmas shopping done. I feel so much better today, it's such a relief to start feeling more like normal.

I still have swelling and that is part of the process. I just need to remember to be patient because I really think my results are going to be fabulous.