So Ready for a New Tummy! - Subiaco, AU

Swelling can last up to 6 months, also, has your ps ruled out a seroma? I think you have good results, you just need more patience. This surgery takes a long timentonrecover and the first month is the freakiest one. It will get better. It also helps to talk to your doctor about your concerns, you should call her.

To tell you the truth I still have a lil hang like that but I know I way to early to judge and even put myself through that rollercoaster. Please don't put yourself down, just yet, give it time, keep waring your tape and cg. I'm two weeks ahead of you and can't even look at my results as the final road. Take care and happy healing

Hi! You are so early in your recovery Stacey, some people swell well into the second six months even. Everyone is so different. My left side even now at 3 months gets the bigger swelling when swelling is present. The body has to grow new blood vessels and lymphatic channels where they were cut between the skin and muscle and this takes time, time, time. Trully you look absolutely normal compared to what I've seen on here. In fact I've seen many many women with way worse swelling at one month. Honestly Stacey I can't understand why your nurse said to build your core up as I've heard the doctors on this site and other women's stories tell them to wait much longer than that. That nurse has no idea what she is talking about, blind Freddy can see that you are still swollen. It would be a miracle if you weren't put it that way. Maybe she was trying to make you feel better but its just not true. The Dr's on here on the Q and A answer your questions really quickly and they will tell you their honest opinions, probably several will. Might be worth a try for a free very experienced second opinion that will alleviate your stress. x

You look really good!!!

Hi Stacey, yaye for you, you made it. It really does get better. I laughed when I read your post about the BM, great sense of humour. I found that staying on top of the BM's with suppositories helped to keep that horrible tight feeling to a minimum. I can't believe how hot its been here in Perth lately and really sumpathize with you having to wear a cg. When I got cabin fever we hired a wheelchair from the chemist for 10 dollars, it was fun to be wheeled around the shopping centre in the nice air conditioning too and have a gloria jeans and feel human again. Its a huge recovery this surgery that none of us were really prepared for. Hang in there and eat lots of protein too for your healing, very important.

U look great! Happy healing

Hi how are you doing? I also had my surgery the 17th and I have that little pouch underneath the belly button but she told me its swelling I hope so because before surgery I never had it I only had the loose saggy skin.