As Ready As I'll Ever Be. Here Goes Nothing - Miami, FL

Here are a couple questions concerns. Any answers would be so helpful

1. When should I stop wearing the compression socks. (I called vanity and they told me I don't need to wear them anymore)

2. My feet are SUPER swollen whether I wear the compression socks or not. They hurt. I can feel them throbbing. My toes look like sausages. Whenever I lay down on my stomach I keep them up in the air to somewhat elevate them but I don't know what else to do. When I do wear the socks, they are still swollen but my legs swell so much that when I take the socks off its like u can see the skin bunching over where the socks were.

3. Vanity put me in a size 42 garment which was way too big. And Fisher told me that I shouldn't switch garments until about 4 weeks. But from about day 2 I switched to a size 40. I have been in the thigh high size 40 vedette for 2 weeks and the waist is now way too big and I have so much swelling on my stomach and the triangle keeps sliding up my back. I called vanity and they told me to get a smaller size. I already have one so today after work I put on a size 38 which feels much better as far as compression goes. I am still able to fit 3 foams inside (1 in the front across my stomach and 1 on each side that wraps around to my back) this new garment is a full body garment to my ankles. Maybe this will help with the swelling? Do you think it's too early to switch sizes?

4. I am going to start my massages back up tomorrow after breaking for a week when I removed the drain. How many massages does one really need post op? (I'd like to buy a package since it's cheaper that way)

5. What is the difference between localized swelling and a seroma? (I'm afraid I may be getting one on the side of my stomach. Another reason I really wanted to change garments)

I swear today was the longest day ever. I still haven't felt any actual pain since about day 8 so I'm ok in that department but omg I was so uncomfortable. First off I did my hardest to disguise my garment aka straight jacket but it's so bulky I felt like everyone could see it. (Prob all in my head) I used my boppy pillow to sit on and a throw pillow for my back. It worked out ok except I was so paranoid that I never actually put my entire weight on the chair. I had quite a bit of meetings today and I couldn't bring the set up with me everywhere so I would sit (leaning forward) on the edge of the chair with my weight on my thighs and Butt off the seat. Luckily I didn't have any long meetings today. I did get up often for "bathroom breaks" and "smoke breaks" (even tho I don't smoke). All in all it wasn't painful just Very uncomfortable all day. I guess that this will be my set up from now on until I am able to sit unassisted but it's so hard to focus on work when ur focused on not squishing the new prized possession.

I forgot to mention my pre OP weight.
Ok so the scale at vanity said that I was 153. Then 7 days later when I had my drain removed at my PCP, the scale 169. WTF!!! Yes I flipped out and told her that the scale was broken and needed to be calibrated. Then at 12 days PO (today) I stepped on my scale at home ( I have on my garment foams and PJs) and the scale says 166. OMG has this happened to anyone? Is this all water weight? I am pretty swollen.
Guys I gave Fisher the conservative speech and told him I wanted a nice shape and didn't want to look like a stripper. And I guess he delivered but now I'm thinking that I shouldn't have asked for this because I do wish it was bigger :(. I'm so scared about it shrinking that every time I take off my clothes to shower, I pull out the tape measure. At the end of the day, I look 100 times better now than before surgery but I don't want to do this again and I want to keep the inches. When can I stop worrying about loosing volume?