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4 Weeks post op
So sorry that I haven't been on line much, but the usual rush of life is back to normal and finding time is impossible!
But that being said, today marks the 4 weeks post op mark so I thought i would update my journey so far!
I found that the second week after surgery I was more uncomfortable than in pain and managed to stop all meds in the second week too!
The third week I was back to life as normal! I was given the all clear to drive so started driving at the end of week two and by week three I was doing the school run! Week three was tiring yet I managed to do everything I needed to do with my children and coped fine! I was walking straight in week three and other than swelling and a strange pain in/over my rib cage I was ok! Oh and constipation is still bothering me but I am upping my fibre intake to try help that!
Yesterday I had another post op with my ps and he is very please with my progress! He gave me the green light to swim again and said I could have a much needed massage too! I told him about the pain i had in the rib cage area and he knew straight away what it is! It is caused by inflammation of the gland that runs down the sides of your body. He said it isn't an infection but if you can imagine it is like an elastic band that goes rigid when inflamed. So he massaged it which was soooo painful I nearly shot through the roof but he said it should feel better afterwards. True to his word, a few hours later it was no where near as sore as it has been and by this morning I have no more pain other than if I touch the area, I feel slightly bruised! What a big difference that made! Recovery wise I feel like I am back to normal however the swelling still persists! I asked the ps about the swelling and he said it can take 3 - 6 months to subside so I must just be patient!
Well that is my essay done for now, here are some pics taken this morn:
But that being said, today marks the 4 weeks post op mark so I thought i would update my journey so far!
I found that the second week after surgery I was more uncomfortable than in pain and managed to stop all meds in the second week too!
The third week I was back to life as normal! I was given the all clear to drive so started driving at the end of week two and by week three I was doing the school run! Week three was tiring yet I managed to do everything I needed to do with my children and coped fine! I was walking straight in week three and other than swelling and a strange pain in/over my rib cage I was ok! Oh and constipation is still bothering me but I am upping my fibre intake to try help that!
Yesterday I had another post op with my ps and he is very please with my progress! He gave me the green light to swim again and said I could have a much needed massage too! I told him about the pain i had in the rib cage area and he knew straight away what it is! It is caused by inflammation of the gland that runs down the sides of your body. He said it isn't an infection but if you can imagine it is like an elastic band that goes rigid when inflamed. So he massaged it which was soooo painful I nearly shot through the roof but he said it should feel better afterwards. True to his word, a few hours later it was no where near as sore as it has been and by this morning I have no more pain other than if I touch the area, I feel slightly bruised! What a big difference that made! Recovery wise I feel like I am back to normal however the swelling still persists! I asked the ps about the swelling and he said it can take 3 - 6 months to subside so I must just be patient!
Well that is my essay done for now, here are some pics taken this morn:
One week Post op
Hi all.
So yesterday was my first week post op done and dusted! I must say I am pleasantly surprised that it was easier than I thought it would be! The worst part in the first week has been swell hell and back pain. I got muscle relaxers from the ps for the back pain and that seems to be working well but make me super tired! I am still swollen but I am sure that will go down with time!
I am walking 95% straight and so far feeling much better!
These pics are from yesterday which mark the one week point!
Thanks for reading and happy healing! x x
So yesterday was my first week post op done and dusted! I must say I am pleasantly surprised that it was easier than I thought it would be! The worst part in the first week has been swell hell and back pain. I got muscle relaxers from the ps for the back pain and that seems to be working well but make me super tired! I am still swollen but I am sure that will go down with time!
I am walking 95% straight and so far feeling much better!
These pics are from yesterday which mark the one week point!
Thanks for reading and happy healing! x x
1 day post op
Hi RSers!
Well I survived my abdominoplasty with muscle repair and BA! The day of surgery kind of went past in a haze as i was well drugged!
This morning my breast drains were removed and I got a surgery bra to wear home! I have been very dizzy but other than that the pain isn't really bad at all!
My tummy is very gassy/swollen already, didn't expect it so soon so hope its ok? Got post op at ps on Friday, where he will remove my tummy drain too.
Will post pics as soon as I can.
Well I survived my abdominoplasty with muscle repair and BA! The day of surgery kind of went past in a haze as i was well drugged!
This morning my breast drains were removed and I got a surgery bra to wear home! I have been very dizzy but other than that the pain isn't really bad at all!
My tummy is very gassy/swollen already, didn't expect it so soon so hope its ok? Got post op at ps on Friday, where he will remove my tummy drain too.
Will post pics as soon as I can.
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Dr Leon Dumas
Specialist plastic surgeon