Apron

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Hi Gang,

Heres something I havent seen anything posted about in a while. I

had my surgery back in April and am now down about 100 lbs. The

problem I am having is with swelling in my right leg in particular.

I also have some fluid retention that is " pooling " in the area of my

large apron that hangs between my legs when I am sitting. The lower

part of my abdomen gets real hard and sorta red and I can tell its

nothing but fluid buildup as the day goes by. I sit at a desk all

day and have tried to be sure to get up and walk around every 20 mins

or so but that hasnt seemed to help. I have looked at my diet for

the past few weeks and seems like I may be overdoing it on the sodium

so I am trying to really watch that. I am already taking 40 mg lasix

once a day and have wondered if I may need a higher dosage. I know

the doc is concerned that I keep my potassium levels correct so I

dont think he wants to up the lasix. Anyone have any ideas? I get

so uncomfortable. I thought this water game would get better after

wt. loss. Seems my apron hangs lower than it ever did. Bummer! I

may cross post this as I'm looking for any answers I can get. Thanks

for any help you can offer. a Gossman

Body by Hess

4/11/01

Total loss so far.......95 lbs!

" Courage...fear that has said its prayers "

[Guest guest]

for me, if i wear those elastic stockings, my legs don't swell up.

also, the fat tissue in the apron is like a sponge and will hold

water. so if you wear a firm support panty brief or girdle, that

should keep the fluid from becoming such a problem in your belly.

also, it would be a good idea to talk to your doc about the leg

swelling, since it's only in one leg. could be a circulation problem

that needs looking at. ok?

mary y st.louis

> Hi Gang,

> Heres something I havent seen anything posted about in a while. I

> had my surgery back in April and am now down about 100 lbs. The

> problem I am having is with swelling in my right leg in

particular.

> I also have some fluid retention that is " pooling " in the area of

my

> large apron that hangs between my legs when I am sitting. The

lower

> part of my abdomen gets real hard and sorta red and I can tell its

> nothing but fluid buildup as the day goes by. I sit at a desk all

> day and have tried to be sure to get up and walk around every 20

mins

> or so but that hasnt seemed to help. I have looked at my diet for

> the past few weeks and seems like I may be overdoing it on the

sodium

> so I am trying to really watch that. I am already taking 40 mg

lasix

> once a day and have wondered if I may need a higher dosage. I know

> the doc is concerned that I keep my potassium levels correct so I

> dont think he wants to up the lasix. Anyone have any ideas? I get

> so uncomfortable. I thought this water game would get better after

> wt. loss. Seems my apron hangs lower than it ever did. Bummer! I

> may cross post this as I'm looking for any answers I can get.

Thanks

> for any help you can offer. a Gossman

>

> Body by Hess

> 4/11/01

> Total loss so far.......95 lbs!

> " Courage...fear that has said its prayers "