2 Weeks Post Op LBL - Swelling around BB

Cindy Cooney
on 7/11/16 5:46 am - NJ
DS on 06/30/14

 

Here are my abs from LBL done on June 30.  My question is did any of you have weird swelling around the belly button?  When I lay down it is flat, but I am hoping that this will resolve once the swelling has gone done.  I started noticing less swelling and I lost 4 pounds this week and I am hoping its fluid because I did not change my eating habits.

RNY - 3/26/14

HW - 380

CW 0 259

DS - 7/30/14

HW - 285

CW - 264.4

Dr. Greenbaum

Laura in Texas
on 7/11/16 8:09 am

I did not. My swelling was uniform, meaning I looked somewhat bloated, but it was all over, not in a particular spot. I took my measurements immediately post-op. My waist was up 4 inches but by the end of the first month I had lost 3 of the 4 inches. It took another few months to lose the last inch.

I hope your swelling goes down soon!!

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Cindy Cooney
on 7/11/16 8:16 am - NJ
DS on 06/30/14

Thanks.  I thought about measuring, but decided to get on the scale.  I may end up measuring today.  But this one spot I am going to show my doctor today.  I get the drains out and I will be one happy girl.

 

 

RNY - 3/26/14

HW - 380

CW 0 259

DS - 7/30/14

HW - 285

CW - 264.4

Dr. Greenbaum

Laura in Texas
on 7/11/16 8:19 am

Good for you!! Getting the drains out was such a joyous day!! 

Let us know what he says about the swelling.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 7/17/16 4:30 pm - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

that sounds like a good plan.  My saddlebag thighs were lipoed and they looked slim day1. AShrtly after they are swollen - like I was 5 - 10 pounds heavier - all bruising and swelling and will go away over time, but it is just uniform smooth swelling no specific areas of bulges.

Sharon

Leslie W.
on 7/11/16 12:31 pm - Cobourg, Canada

When you tap on one side does it create a wave? If so fluid. It takes time for swelling to go down. It can go up and down for months

    
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011  NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11  Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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Cindy Cooney
on 7/11/16 1:55 pm - NJ
DS on 06/30/14

Well ladies - drains are out!   I could not be more happy.  Dr. Capella examined everything today.  All the incision line looks great.  He said I have a lot of swelling and a long way to go before we figure out what I will end up with.  Ok so I am impatient.  I asked him if I can go for a walk around town - he said yes.  Can I hike - absolutely, Can I go kayaking - no way.  I am active girl and and I will start increasing my activity slowly.  

I did take measurements today.  So let's see how the swelling will go down.  Thank you.

 

RNY - 3/26/14

HW - 380

CW 0 259

DS - 7/30/14

HW - 285

CW - 264.4

Dr. Greenbaum

Cindy Cooney
on 7/13/16 4:06 am - NJ
DS on 06/30/14

Swelling is going down and there is an improvement in the belly button.  Still swollen but not as much.  I am down 7 pounds and I am already seeing a change in the measuring tape.  My best thing I have been doing is the ice packs and I am pretty diligent on that during the day. 

 

RNY - 3/26/14

HW - 380

CW 0 259

DS - 7/30/14

HW - 285

CW - 264.4

Dr. Greenbaum

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