Re: Re: question for those who had tummy work-Deb

March 1, 2003

Hi Dawn.....the binders are a pain.......I was told that if it " bunching "

than I need to reposition or loosen it. I used to do it tighter around the

lower abdomen and looser up above the navel. That seemed to help. I had to

have a pocket drained. There wasn't any pain, but I did almost pass out

from the weirdness of it.........surgeon said this is the usual....they made

me hold an alcohol swab as he did for just that purpose. And my swelling

lasted for months.....the mons area is the worst and takes the

longest.....but the whole thing is a pretty long process....I was wearing

the binder for months.......... P.

Re: question for those who had tummy work-Deb

> Deb,

>

> I am wearing the pressure garment even though I hate it. The problem is

that

> it's basically a big piece of elastic with velcrow. Kinda like a kneee or

> elbow brace except bigger. The elastic bunches up and forms curves and

then

> aggrivate those knots in my stomac. I have changed it around to keep it

> smooth. I told my husband that I wish it were something designed more to

the

> female shape. I will definately ask my surgeon on Monday where in the

world

> I can get a better one if I need to wear it longer! Things are difficult

to

> find in Denmark.

>

> I know the swelling is not completely gone. In comparrison to what it was

> before, it's much better. The drains were taken out after 24 hours. On the

> fifth day, my pubic area looked like a giant water balloon! I do still

have

> pockets of fluid. I am not looking forward to what they do for that! My

> surgeon said it was easier to take the drains out early on and use a

needle

> and suction out any pockets of fluid. I can only see two areas now below

> either side of my belly button.

>

> Thank you for your response,

> Dawn

>

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March 1, 2003