swelling, draining

I no longer have regrets. Still in incredible pain. draining from a drain site quite a *****anging dressing 10 times a day.

I am retaining so much fluid. my ankles and legs are huge. I am walking every hour except about 4 at night while I sleep straight through

I am up 8 pounds after one week. lol, averaging 300 calories a day.

I am getting 70 percent of my vitamins in. 80 or more ounces of fluide.

any suggestions.

Mchelle.

I am already off all high blood pressure and diabetic meds. both oral and shots. (i was taking 200 or more of insulin everyday.

I think a quick check-in with your surgeon might be in order.  Not sure what's going on with retaining all that fluid in your ankles and legs. Keep us posted.

--gina

Do check in or maybe you have an appt coming up.  I think my first visit was 10 days.  But, I retained fluid in the hospital and had to have lasix 2x and at home had to keep my legs up when I was sitting.  Get in bed with your legs on a pillow a few times a day.  I drained a lot too but it slows down after about a week. 

Otherwise, sounds good.  The more fluids you get in, the more you will not retain, if that makes sense.