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19 August 2012 - 38 Days PO Hello again...sorry...
19 August 2012 - 38 Days PO
Hello again...sorry for no updates - I've been moving house which resulted in me being mega busy, mega stressed out and without the internet!
Soooo - the fluid in my tummy.....it never got any better but it never got any worse. I emailed the guy in the UK to ask for help and he never got back to me so I went to A&E on the off chance they would drain it for me. If not I would have booked a flight and gone back to Adam.
A&E sent me to Plastics who drained 150mls of fluid from my tummy. In the process, the doc was pushing my tummy from one side and the nurse from the other to get all the fluid to one spot. It was a seroma as I had first thought.
In the process of draining the nurse pushing on my left managed top open my incision where the drain was placed after my op. I didn't realise this had happened until I got out of the shower later that evening. It didn't hurt but didn't look too pleasant.
I went back and apparently it opened so easily as there was a double knot in the stitching which was poking out and preventing the skin from bonding properly. This was removed, I was given a course of antibiotics and its now well on its way to healing although it is still open a tiny little bit.
The swelling definitely comes on an evening although its not really bad. I just tend to feel and look a little podgy compared to how i did when I first got up.
I'm still wearing my binder on a night but have it off during the day now.
I tend not to study my shape in the mirror too much on a daily basis but perhaps once a week I'll have a good look and I can definitely see my waist! Its getting more and more prominent.
Pain is generally nil although sometimes I do feel a little sore.
My scar is healing nicely (apart from the open bit) and I think I might start with the bio oil soon.
I will post some pics.....just need to find all the cables cos they're in a bag somewhere waiting to be unpacked :/
Hello again...sorry for no updates - I've been moving house which resulted in me being mega busy, mega stressed out and without the internet!
Soooo - the fluid in my tummy.....it never got any better but it never got any worse. I emailed the guy in the UK to ask for help and he never got back to me so I went to A&E on the off chance they would drain it for me. If not I would have booked a flight and gone back to Adam.
A&E sent me to Plastics who drained 150mls of fluid from my tummy. In the process, the doc was pushing my tummy from one side and the nurse from the other to get all the fluid to one spot. It was a seroma as I had first thought.
In the process of draining the nurse pushing on my left managed top open my incision where the drain was placed after my op. I didn't realise this had happened until I got out of the shower later that evening. It didn't hurt but didn't look too pleasant.
I went back and apparently it opened so easily as there was a double knot in the stitching which was poking out and preventing the skin from bonding properly. This was removed, I was given a course of antibiotics and its now well on its way to healing although it is still open a tiny little bit.
The swelling definitely comes on an evening although its not really bad. I just tend to feel and look a little podgy compared to how i did when I first got up.
I'm still wearing my binder on a night but have it off during the day now.
I tend not to study my shape in the mirror too much on a daily basis but perhaps once a week I'll have a good look and I can definitely see my waist! Its getting more and more prominent.
Pain is generally nil although sometimes I do feel a little sore.
My scar is healing nicely (apart from the open bit) and I think I might start with the bio oil soon.
I will post some pics.....just need to find all the cables cos they're in a bag somewhere waiting to be unpacked :/
Day 21 Post Op Well, three weeks ago I was just...
Day 21 Post Op
Well, three weeks ago I was just coming round from my op. Cant believe how quickly time is going.
The swelling is still there but I think its beginning to go down a little bit. The fluid is still there though and that doesn't seem to be going away. I think I'll see how I go over the weekend then maybe contact David again and see if he can arrange for it to be drained.
I'm not sure if the swelling is better today because I've done absolutely nothing at all today! I've only been out of bed to get something to eat and drinks. I just felt like having a bed day and I didn't think it would do me any harm.
Got a busy weekend ahead though so no doubt the swelling will return!
Oh, and I've sneezed today......4 times!! Hurts a little bit but not very much. Not had a sneeze in 3 weeks lol!
Well, three weeks ago I was just coming round from my op. Cant believe how quickly time is going.
The swelling is still there but I think its beginning to go down a little bit. The fluid is still there though and that doesn't seem to be going away. I think I'll see how I go over the weekend then maybe contact David again and see if he can arrange for it to be drained.
I'm not sure if the swelling is better today because I've done absolutely nothing at all today! I've only been out of bed to get something to eat and drinks. I just felt like having a bed day and I didn't think it would do me any harm.
Got a busy weekend ahead though so no doubt the swelling will return!
Oh, and I've sneezed today......4 times!! Hurts a little bit but not very much. Not had a sneeze in 3 weeks lol!
Day 19 Post Op The swelling is still here. Its...
Day 19 Post Op
The swelling is still here. Its not really getting any better but its not getting any worse either. Tends to be not to bad on a morning but it gets gradually worse throughout the day into the evening.
I can still feel the fluid swishing about in my tummy which is so odd! Its especially noticeable when I go over a speed bump in the car.
Pain is not really an issue now. I'm sometimes a little bit sore but nothing major and I've not taken any painkillers for days now.
My scar is healing nicely and the scabs are coming away a bit at a time. The infection in my tummy button seems to have near on cleared up now. There is still a tiny bit of discharge when I clean it and there is only a faint smell now so fingers crossed it will have gone in the next couple of days. Just wish the swelling would do one too!
I've uploaded some pics from right after my surgery. I need to add some more to show the swelling now and I'll try to get them done over the weekend.
The swelling is still here. Its not really getting any better but its not getting any worse either. Tends to be not to bad on a morning but it gets gradually worse throughout the day into the evening.
I can still feel the fluid swishing about in my tummy which is so odd! Its especially noticeable when I go over a speed bump in the car.
Pain is not really an issue now. I'm sometimes a little bit sore but nothing major and I've not taken any painkillers for days now.
My scar is healing nicely and the scabs are coming away a bit at a time. The infection in my tummy button seems to have near on cleared up now. There is still a tiny bit of discharge when I clean it and there is only a faint smell now so fingers crossed it will have gone in the next couple of days. Just wish the swelling would do one too!
I've uploaded some pics from right after my surgery. I need to add some more to show the swelling now and I'll try to get them done over the weekend.
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Dr Adam Kalecinski