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Well on my way to being super flat!!
UPDATED FROM SF2TO
So - last update was on Jan 9th and I had just had...
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So - last update was on Jan 9th and I had just had my seroma drained for the second time. I went back two days later and it was gone! The doctor recommended keeping the binder on for an extra week due to the seroma - which was fine with me!
It is now two weeks from the last dr check-up (when the seroma was determined to be gone). The last couple of weeks have been great. The only issue is that my incision seemed to almost open (like lots of the other ladies on my thread) in two spots, and has been annoying. The rest of my incision is super thin. It is higher than I thought/hoped, but I'm crossing my fingers it's from the swelling.
I am now living sans binder...it feels great. I look great. My clothes are getting smaller by the day! I do start of the morning totally flat, and then by the time I get to work (I take the subway) I'm already a little swollen. By the end of the work day I'm hunched over and a lot swollen lol.
I saw my PS today - said the swelling is totally normal. 5 weeks is so fresh it's like I got the surgery done yesterday. He said I have a LOT to look forward to - in a few more months lol. Each day will get better. He also said that the opening in the incision is totally normal and it will close and heal itself. I told him that it better be gone because I just booked my trip to CABO for the end of Feb!!!!
I've also posted some updated pics!
It is now two weeks from the last dr check-up (when the seroma was determined to be gone). The last couple of weeks have been great. The only issue is that my incision seemed to almost open (like lots of the other ladies on my thread) in two spots, and has been annoying. The rest of my incision is super thin. It is higher than I thought/hoped, but I'm crossing my fingers it's from the swelling.
I am now living sans binder...it feels great. I look great. My clothes are getting smaller by the day! I do start of the morning totally flat, and then by the time I get to work (I take the subway) I'm already a little swollen. By the end of the work day I'm hunched over and a lot swollen lol.
I saw my PS today - said the swelling is totally normal. 5 weeks is so fresh it's like I got the surgery done yesterday. He said I have a LOT to look forward to - in a few more months lol. Each day will get better. He also said that the opening in the incision is totally normal and it will close and heal itself. I told him that it better be gone because I just booked my trip to CABO for the end of Feb!!!!
I've also posted some updated pics!
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UPDATED FROM SF2TO
So - seroma update! Last time I posted I had a...
So - seroma update! Last time I posted I had a seroma. I had 165cc's drained from my tummy, and the next day it started filling again. A week later (today) I went in to see my doctor and I had 140cc's drained. He wants me to go back on Friday, and then again on Wednesday. He said by then it should be gone! Woohoo!! I love the look of my stomach when it's drained! It's skinny again lol
UPDATED FROM SF2TO
So - had my drains out at PO day 9. Felt A MILLION...
So - had my drains out at PO day 9. Felt A MILLION times better. Then last night (New Years Day), I took off my binder to shower and realized my stomach had turned into a waterbed. I touch one side and it ripples like a waterbed does. SO annoying. Everything below my boobs is swollen and FILLED with liquid. My dr is away on vacation, and his back-up claims he can't see me until tomorrow. However, that office and my work are not anywhere near eachother so I'm more than a little irritated. Here's hoping I can get the extra liquid sucked out of me today!!
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M
January 2, 2013
Aw good luck I hope they can see you soon. The other dr must be in surgery because that seems like a must see today appt. I doubt your PS would make you wait that long
P
January 2, 2013
I'm wondering if I have that also. My upper abdominal area is si puffy and bloated. It's feeling like a cantalope under the skin
S
January 2, 2013
I have def been swollen, but this is an entirely new definition of swollen. When I push on my belly you can literally see the fluid move like a wave. It's SO weird!!!
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J
January 7, 2013
Omg :-(:-(, we are identical surgery same day, drains taken out say day and now a damn seroma. They didn't lie when they said this is one hell of a journey. So far my dr aspirated 20cc last Thursday, but now I think the seroma is forming within my pubic area b.c. its mega swollen. So back to the p.s. I go tomorrow. Were you able to have the fluid aspirated yet ?? How's it going so far.
S
January 7, 2013
I had 165cc taken out last Wednesday. The next day the seroma was filling up slowly again. I see my dr on this Wednesday (only time I could get away from work). By the end of the day my pubic area is double the size. It looked SO good after surgery. It was pulled up a bit and so flat, my stomach was so flat. Then BAM all swollen. Wednesday I'm going to make him drain my pubic area and stomach until it's flat again. I will not take NO for an answer! Let me know how your appointment goes today! Hopefully they can tell you how long seromas are supposed to last - and then you can tell me!
J
January 8, 2013
Made an appt for Thursday to see my p.s. let me know how things go Wednesday for you. I just want to finish enjoying da results. Keep me posted.
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