Feeling Depressed - Tupelo, MS

I also have swelling and am very hard around my incision and Lipo areas. I also have temp. Warmth, in the same area. Today I am 8 days post op and saw my surgeon today. He removed my drains and checked all the areas. Doctor thinks the swelling and warmth are normal post Lipo and is encouraged how far along I seem to be. You didn't mention when you had your surgery but hang in there. Try to stay positive; I promise it gets a little better each day.

Sweetie relax. It's a very very long journey. When they say it takes a year to heal it takes a year. I am 16 months out and it was a good 10-12 months to feel normal and see final results. Patience The results are there but your body needs to heal. :).

I'm 5 days post TT. I'm with you swollen, and sore. We just have to remember it is a long journey as Kelli6568 said. Each day will be better... Keep the faith.

Believe me I'm right there with you. I never had a big waist but after my twins I had excess skin. So I am almost 1 month post op and I have no loose skin but my tummy is bigger than before from swelling. I know it will take time but it's definitely not instant gratification. Just know that all your lymphatic system was virtually destroyed w the tummy tuck so all that takes a long time to reroute

I am 4 weeks post op and I am still very swollen. In fact, today I had the areas under my breasts manually drained for the fifth time and my abdomen was manually drained as well. Last night I could literally see a wave of fluid move across my abdomen when I pushed a certain area near my incision line. It grossed me out (and I am a nurse!). I am an instant gratification girl so this slow recovery process is killin' me! Patience is not my virtue and this can only make me (and all of us) stronger. Hang in there! Even after 4 weeks of recovery and wearing compression garments and binder I still have an enormous amount of swelling. I get the pleasure of wearing the CG for another 4 weeks in the Texas heat. Blah.

Hi swelling will always go down when your laying down and during the day when you are active it will go up. Keep your compression on it will keep the swelling down. Strange about your foot you may need to wear compression stockings . I would contact your ps and him him know. X

I got botched twice on mine I look like crap and took me 6 months so far to heal. Had to go to e.r to get meds for infection twice the doctor refused to give me antibiotics said I'd heal on my own... Never did .. Still ain't healed . the line ain't even straight..

A small cup of prune juice in the early morning helps for constipation

Hey!!! How are you doing today?