Swelling From Surgery

[robynluevano 85]

Sorry I am alone & bored tonight! When did you notice the swelling from all the iv meds, etc go away? I go back to work Wednesday & at this rate I won't fit in my work pants!! I am drinking at least 48 oz of Clear liquids a day (sometimes more, if I can tolerate it), and peeing/having bm fine. Thanks!

Robyn

[smb 75]

Sorry I am alone & bored tonight! When did you notice the swelling from all the iv meds' date=' etc go away? I go back to work Wednesday & at this rate I won't fit in my work pants!! I am drinking at least 48 oz of Clear Liquids a day (sometimes more, if I can tolerate it), and peeing/having bm fine. Thanks!

Robyn[/quote']

I am 9 days post-op and for me it was like exactly 7 days. I finally weighed less than my starting weight yesterday.

[smb 75]

But unless your pants are elastic, they might not fit anyway on your stitches. Ouch!

[Applebtmgrl77 3]

It took mine about a week.

[Jenn31MA 149]

I had total sausage fingers in the hospital...the arm that has the IV was very swollen and my abdomen i have noticed has gone down. My arm is back to to normal and my stomach almost so but i wouldn't wear pants yet. If you have dresses i would wear those to work...im worried about one incision near my diaphragm i have a feeling isn't going to feel great with a bra (i have been wearing sports bras)

[robynluevano 85]

I had total sausage fingers in the hospital...the arm that has the IV was very swollen and my abdomen i have noticed has gone down. My arm is back to to normal and my stomach almost so but i wouldn't wear pants yet. If you have dresses i would wear those to work...im worried about one incision near my diaphragm i have a feeling isn't going to feel great with a bra (i have been wearing sports bras)

I've been wearing sports bras too!! My hands/arms aren't swollen, just my stomach!!

[Frza 194]

I'm back to work Monday Nd worried about this as well. Totally dreading wearing a real bra after 12 days of freedom!