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Pod 10 Very Swollen - Rhode Island, RI

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Hi fellow TT ladies, Just a concern about...

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Hi fellow TT ladies,

Just a concern about swelling that i would love feedback on. I am 10 dpo and am so very swollen! I am very uncomfortable and just look so bloated but know swelling is a common in recovery but this much? It's doesn't feel like a seroma since its hard swollen and not sloshy fluid but still was a night concerned. My dr is out of town but did speak to an on call dr that said it sounded like normal swelling from surgery and as long as I am not feeling ill or feverish from an infection I should be good. Any advice would be greatly appreciated:) drinking lots of water, taking arnica and bromalean (sp) and trying to rest! I feel great otherwise!

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Are you staying away from salt and sodium foods?? Eat lots of pineapple (fresh).
THanks for your comment! I actually tried to get fresh pineapple juice today:) I am eating super healthy and low sodium as much as possible. I feel so good otherwise so it's a bit frustrating but I am probably doing too much cause I feel good!?
If you do too much you will swell. I learned this rule with my c sections. But im only 4 days post op, from what.i read and researched swelling can last on and off for 6 months. Dont get discouraged because it is a longgggg process but well worth it and it seems your doing great, keep your "diet" going !! And relax :)
Could it be that you're constipated? Are you wearing your binder? My PS had me wear the binder 24/7 for 6 weeks post-op. It's been 4 1/2 since my surg and I still have days when I swell....so, I wear my binder for a day and the swelling goes away.
Oops! 4 1/2 months since my TT
Thankfully not constipated and wear my cg 24/7 unless I shower:) Hoping it starts to de-swell soon if I really take it easy! Thank you!
Use Arnica rubbing gel. Very soothing!
Thank you! I have an arnica stick but will def look for arnica gel!
Thank you and congrats to u too!! Yes, i remember that with my c-sections too but we were more stretched than tight like now so it didnt feel so weird;) Think i need to slow it done and be more patient with myself and healing! Need to remind myself this is a journey! Beautiful day here so plan on sitting my butt in a lounge chair in the warm sun:) good luck with your recovery and thank you!
Read my blog, same thing Healthyri. Yes, all normal, will go away, not a seroma, mine is hard too.
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