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3.5 weeks Post - Swelling?
I've made it to about 3.5 weeks post surgery. Feeling better and walking mostly upright unless I have been sitting for awhile - then it takes me a bit to stretch back out. I am back to work full time and am exhausted but feeling okay. It is definitely evident to others that I've had something done (though they don't know the entire story) because I am moving so gingerly. I certainly don't have my regular confident stride.
I had all of my stitches and sutures removed yesterday. The middle of my big incision is not completely "sealed" yet so I have to be a bit careful not to reopen. Sutures were removed because they were starting to grow over.
I am feeling very swollen and this is having a negative impact on how I feel about the results - what do you think? I know it is to be expected, but when you've been through so much its hard not to want results right away. Can I expect to flatten a bit (or hopefully a lot) more? I am okay with the curves when looking from the front, but looking from the side I am feeling like I'm wider than before. My lower abdomen is very tight and I can feel finger sized areas of firmness my sides.
Thanks for reading!
I had all of my stitches and sutures removed yesterday. The middle of my big incision is not completely "sealed" yet so I have to be a bit careful not to reopen. Sutures were removed because they were starting to grow over.
I am feeling very swollen and this is having a negative impact on how I feel about the results - what do you think? I know it is to be expected, but when you've been through so much its hard not to want results right away. Can I expect to flatten a bit (or hopefully a lot) more? I am okay with the curves when looking from the front, but looking from the side I am feeling like I'm wider than before. My lower abdomen is very tight and I can feel finger sized areas of firmness my sides.
Thanks for reading!
7 Days Post - Drains removed
Just had my drains out. That is an experience I do not want to ever repeat again. It's not so much that it was painful (though it was - only for a brief moment), but the lead up of knowing what is going to happen makes it pretty intense. I could not believe how long the lines were! And the sensation of them being pulled out is very, very odd.
Feels so much better to have them gone. I am able to bind my CG a bit tighter now without having to worry about pinching the tubes in the bottom.
Overall the nurse said everything looks great and I am healing well - though swelling a lot.
I go back on Wednesday (9 DPO) to have my staples and sutures removed (some anyway).
Feels so much better to have them gone. I am able to bind my CG a bit tighter now without having to worry about pinching the tubes in the bottom.
Overall the nurse said everything looks great and I am healing well - though swelling a lot.
I go back on Wednesday (9 DPO) to have my staples and sutures removed (some anyway).
7 Days post
Well, I've made it 7 days post.
Surgery itself: Went very smoothly. I had MR, TT and lipo to the abdomen area. The staff was fantastic. I got started about 2 hours later than planned and didn't get home until after 8PM (and I only live 15 minutes away from the docs office). I came out of recovery amazingly well - was giving the nurses phone numbers for the pharmacy within minutes of waking up. They were impressed. Getting into the car afterward was a trick, but I made it.
Day after: Went in for post op check and PS said everything went just has he expected. I've only caught glimpses of myself but am feeling pretty lumpy and swollen overall. The size of the drains really surprised me.
2 DPO: Turns out I am allergic to hydrocodone and ended up with a severe migraine. It was much, much worse than the surgery pain itself. My husband, who has been a Godsend taking care of me, called the doc's office. They were not concerned about a clot based on my symptoms (this is what Dr. Google was leading us to believe was happening - DON't GOOGLE!). I stopped taking the pain meds and things improved within a day. One of my drains is already starting to clot though I have been "milking" it when I can.
3 DPO - shower day. I felt so much better afterwards, though it took a lot out of me. Pain isn't too bad though I am not taking anything stronger than Ibuprofen. Sleeping is the worst. I have been in a recliner since getting home from surgery and just cannot get comfortable. Big incision looks to be healing well. My belly button scares me.
7 DPO: Still healing well. I am going to go in and get my drains out shortly as I am collecting very little at this point. Pain is more of a stiffness when I try to get up out of seated position or move in a direction I shouldn't too quickly. I've posted pics to this review. Overall, I am definitely flatter, but also boxier which concerns me. It seems the area below my belly button is wider than before - what do you think - swelling?
Sleeping is still not fun and I am waking up with a horrible headache every morning. I am walking a bit more upright, but definitely not straight.
Surgery itself: Went very smoothly. I had MR, TT and lipo to the abdomen area. The staff was fantastic. I got started about 2 hours later than planned and didn't get home until after 8PM (and I only live 15 minutes away from the docs office). I came out of recovery amazingly well - was giving the nurses phone numbers for the pharmacy within minutes of waking up. They were impressed. Getting into the car afterward was a trick, but I made it.
Day after: Went in for post op check and PS said everything went just has he expected. I've only caught glimpses of myself but am feeling pretty lumpy and swollen overall. The size of the drains really surprised me.
2 DPO: Turns out I am allergic to hydrocodone and ended up with a severe migraine. It was much, much worse than the surgery pain itself. My husband, who has been a Godsend taking care of me, called the doc's office. They were not concerned about a clot based on my symptoms (this is what Dr. Google was leading us to believe was happening - DON't GOOGLE!). I stopped taking the pain meds and things improved within a day. One of my drains is already starting to clot though I have been "milking" it when I can.
3 DPO - shower day. I felt so much better afterwards, though it took a lot out of me. Pain isn't too bad though I am not taking anything stronger than Ibuprofen. Sleeping is the worst. I have been in a recliner since getting home from surgery and just cannot get comfortable. Big incision looks to be healing well. My belly button scares me.
7 DPO: Still healing well. I am going to go in and get my drains out shortly as I am collecting very little at this point. Pain is more of a stiffness when I try to get up out of seated position or move in a direction I shouldn't too quickly. I've posted pics to this review. Overall, I am definitely flatter, but also boxier which concerns me. It seems the area below my belly button is wider than before - what do you think - swelling?
Sleeping is still not fun and I am waking up with a horrible headache every morning. I am walking a bit more upright, but definitely not straight.