How Long Did It Take??

michelle43mi · January 31, 2006

Just wondering how long did it take most of you to get rid of the swelling in the tummy mostly by the port?? It looks like im prego! im soo tired of wearing sweats i feel like an ad for nike or something! went to my post appt and all is good i do have a bit of infection in one of my smaller incisions but no biggie dr says ...i just do poroxide and sporn seems a bit less red today and stopped oozing ...yeah! When i started this i was at 215 i know it isnt really big but for me it was making life miserable im only 5 2 and a quater Have diabeties and high blood pressure so far im down to 178 and that is with liquid diet before surgery so im very pleased also im down to 20 units of insulin instead of 80 ! Also started walking today i went 2 miles OMG im :faint:

Right now i just soo want to put a pair of jeans on !

Jachut · January 31, 2006

You'll hate me because I had none and wore jeans home from the hospital.

Dont ask me how long the ugly rash caused by the dressings took to disappear though.

I was completely, totally back to normal in every respect by 4 weeks in terms of pain, restriction etc.

michelle43mi · January 31, 2006

I cant seem to get the icky from the tape off i have tried everything im ready for goo gone LOL and no i dont hate you i can get my jeans on its just that my port is to the left of my belly button and a few inches higher so my jeans sit right on it and its still looks like it has a baseball under there!

PhotoNut · January 31, 2006

Hi Michelle! First of all, grats on your weight loss and better health! That's awesome!

I was banded three weeks ago and my stomach's just now starting to look like I've just had a kid rather than about to have one! I can still feel the port, sometimes I'm more aware of it after getting in the car or twisting around to do something. I think we are all going to be different in terms of healing times. Well, heck.. in all aspects really!

Walking two miles already! I'm so envious! I can't wait to feel good again!

PhotoNut · January 31, 2006

By the way.. my port is on the right side, just under my ribs.. sometimes uncomfortable from my ribs pressing on it (or maybe its the fat between). But I wonder what makes different docotors prefer different locations? I have seen some put low by the hip area. Might be interesting to hear where everyone's is. *grins*

michelle43mi · January 31, 2006

Thank you soo much for replying! thats exactly i how i feel like im having a kid! no pain really unless i move to fast the wrong way ~ Your doing great! i made myself walk today took me 3 hours to get my ass out there and its cold! but im proud i did it now if i can keep it up

michelle