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I think it looks like swelling. Some of us seem to have a lot. I had some, but not a lot. HERE is an old post I made at at the 2 month mark. I was definitely swollen. By the 6 month mark the swelling was gone. My lbl was 7 years ago and my stomach is still flat.
Hang in there!!
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."
Like others have mentioned, I work compression 23/7 for 4 straight weeks and then I wore it during the day only (because I hated sleeping with it) for another 2 weeks. Then I wore it whenever I felt swollen for another 2 weeks after that. I think it's been a couple weeks since I've busted out a garment, but I still would if I was particularly swollen and was going to work out or needed to be out of the house.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
on 4/30/18 11:46 pm
I think there's as much variation in PS protocols as with bariatric surgeon protocols! Wear compression, don't wear compression. Take arnica/bromelain, don't take arnica/bromelain. Shower with drains, don't shower with drains. Move after surgery, don't move after surgery.
My surgeon is a wear compression for months guy. Maybe wearing it at night only would help? You're not using muscles then and it might give you some relief.
I was pretty lucky with swelling at first but at about 6.5 weeks I was ok'd to exercise - about 2 hrs afterwards I felt a pulling in my belly button and felt like I was stretching - it was a weird feeling. I looked in the mirror and couldn't believe it! Literally looked pregnant! Hubby thought something was seriously wrong and wanted me to text my surgeon. I thought it looked hilarious and took tons of pics. By morning it was down flat again but since then by mid afternoon I'm swollen again. PS said the same thing - could take up to 6 months.
Increasing my water intake, limiting sodium and wearing a compression garment all helped me.
Good luck!
Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155
HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.
on 4/30/18 4:24 pm
Are you still in compression garments? That looks uncomfortable!
You both are down for dinner on Fri night and 9am on Sat.
We really do have a great time. Can't wait to meet you and hubby!
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda
I wore my compression garment for 4 months 23/7. Then nightly due to swelling. Mornings I'd look great. By bedtime I looked 7mo prego.
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda
Hi Chris.
I'd like a morning appointment of possible then I can see the sites the rest of the day. LOL
YES!, both my husband and I are coming and will arrive Friday, Aug. 3rd at 4pm. Would love for both of us to attend the dinner Friday night. Sign us up!
Thank you for responding so quickly Chris.
Jamie Gerry
HW: 301 SW: 266 CW: 206 GW: 170
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