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7 Months Post Op: Swelling From New Opening
UPDATED FROM SuburbanMomTX
8 months post
It's been quite a while since I've posted. I...
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It's been quite a while since I've posted.
I thought I was past the openings and all the swelling that goes with it but clearly I was wrong. I have a small opening on the right side of my incision and its making me strangely swollen on that side. This is totally depressing me bc no suture comes out nor can I get any reason from my PS as to why this is happening.
I also have a teeny opening in my belly button again that started to seep when I put on my garment. I put the garment on so that the swelling would subside but it created a whole new problem seems like.
Honestly I'm feeling hopeless and like having the awful stomach I had before wasn't as bad as the crap I keep dealing with with suture spits, openings, etc.
I thought I was past the openings and all the swelling that goes with it but clearly I was wrong. I have a small opening on the right side of my incision and its making me strangely swollen on that side. This is totally depressing me bc no suture comes out nor can I get any reason from my PS as to why this is happening.
I also have a teeny opening in my belly button again that started to seep when I put on my garment. I put the garment on so that the swelling would subside but it created a whole new problem seems like.
Honestly I'm feeling hopeless and like having the awful stomach I had before wasn't as bad as the crap I keep dealing with with suture spits, openings, etc.
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UPDATED FROM SuburbanMomTX
3 months post
Ok so my stomach has been leaking this fluid since...
Ok so my stomach has been leaking this fluid since last Saturday(when a build up of fluid due to a suture spit spued out of my navel). It is so annoying having to keep butting gauze on. The nurse says she doesnt know when it will stop. Great. I have a party this weekend and I have to be all wrapped in gauze and bandage for that.
Starting to wonder if all of this is worth it. I know they say that it takes a full year to completely heal, but I feel like I havent been able to enjoy "my new body" at all. Well, I have been enjoying my boobs :) But this TT business is really draining.
Starting to wonder if all of this is worth it. I know they say that it takes a full year to completely heal, but I feel like I havent been able to enjoy "my new body" at all. Well, I have been enjoying my boobs :) But this TT business is really draining.
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November 18, 2012
Wow, I'm so sorry. I hope your party went OK and you were not draining much. :-( I am trying to remember, was your TT one of the ones done without drains? If not, how long did you have your drains in?
November 20, 2012
Hey Jen!
Party went great. Didnt leak at all that night! Thank God! But I am still leaing a little. I did have drains. He removed the first one after one week and the second I think after 3.
November 20, 2012
Awesome! So glad the party went great and no leaks! Woohoo! Hope the leaking completely stops soon.
January 10, 2013
Hi Suburban Mom,
I wanted to check in with you and see how your recovery is going? I know you've had some setbacks, but hang in there!
UPDATED FROM SuburbanMomTX
3 months post
Just when I thought things couldn't go down hill...
Just when I thought things couldn't go down hill even more, turns out, I was wrong! I was standing in my living room talking to y sister and my husband and there was brownish fluid running from somewhere...it took me a while to lift my shirt up and see that it was coming from the little swollen area around my navel. It started gushing out fluid everywhere. I meaning pouring! I was totally freaked out and of course called my PS. He said that it was a little seroma and it found its way out eventually. Funny enough, I dont even see a hole.
So Im gauzing the area and wearing my compression garment. *sigh* I have no words. Will go see my PS on MOnday. Can this really get any worse? I suppose I didnt take things to heart when they say it takes a full year to fully heal from a TT. There is a possiblity of all kinds of setbacks until then I guess.
So Im gauzing the area and wearing my compression garment. *sigh* I have no words. Will go see my PS on MOnday. Can this really get any worse? I suppose I didnt take things to heart when they say it takes a full year to fully heal from a TT. There is a possiblity of all kinds of setbacks until then I guess.
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November 10, 2012
Darn it!!! You're describing what's happening to me. lol I'm so sorry you are having such a rough time Ma. I know it sucks! I was up and about by day 3 or 4 and did pretty good. Stood straight on PO day 1 actually. My PS thought that was awesome. Here I am at 2 weeks and 2 days with swelling so bad, my CG is cutting into me. Had to get a baby blanket and wrap it around me under the CG. I don't know if I can handle this for a year!!! You're scaring me. lol
November 11, 2012
Everyone is different darling! There's a lady I met on here that is also 11 weeks post op and she is doing AMAZING. But honestly, just be prepared for set backs. They may not happen but its always best to know ahead of time that they could happen.
November 11, 2012
Thank you. I am really feeling it this morning. Cried a lot last night. It helps to know set backs are normal. This feels like such a roller coaster ride with all the highs and lows.
November 11, 2012
Awww its ok. Just know that you're not alone. I find it very helpful to continue reading people's stories that are around the same post op time as me or even those who are ahead of me. Ive watched youtube video and most people all go through the same things at some point or another. Just pray for no infections! I had a mild case of cellulitis which was scary and a little painful but I caught it early. Pay attention to your body and I dont care how much you think your being worrisome, CALL YOUR PS IF YOU EVER THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG! I dont care if its 2 in the morning...Im calling if something doesnt seem right.
November 11, 2012
Thank you. It does help to read the stories of those who are ahead or around the same time. The support on RS is amazing too. Thanks for the heads up on the infection and I'm sorry you had to go through that.
November 11, 2012
Just when I thought things couldn't go down hill even more, turns out, I was wrong! I was standing in my living room talking to y sister and my husband and there was brownish fluid running from somewhere...it took me a while to lift my shirt up and see that it was coming from the little swollen area around my navel. It started gushing out fluid everywhere. I meaning pouring! I was totally freaked out and of course called my PS. He said that it was a little seroma and it found its way out eventually. Funny enough, I dont even see a hole.
So Im gauzing the area and wearing my compression garment. *sigh* I have no words. Will go see my PS on MOnday. Cna this really get any worse? I suppose I didnt take things to heart when they say it takes a full year to fully heal from a TT. There is a possiblity of all kinds of setbacks until then I guess.
November 11, 2012
Wow! That would have freaked me out. I'm so glad you posted about it, just in case. I'm glad it was not something serious. As I'm reading I'm like OMG, until you stated your PS says it's OK, I was kind of freaking out for you. lol Oh well, I guess we will go through our highs and lows (I'm at a low) until we are done healing. I'm not regretting getting it done though, and I hope you are not either. In the end, all of this will be worth it!!!
November 12, 2012
I have definitely had my ties where I felt like it was worth it...but now is definitely not one of them. Hopefully I'll be chipper after tomorrow's doctors visit. I usually am after I see my PS and his nurses and am reassured that Im alright.
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