How has this happened???

[SarahSez]

I am 3.5 weeks post tummy tuck.

I thought i'd put my jeans on to see no overhang - I could hardly get them up my legs!!!

How can that be??? I've got on the scales and put on 4lbs - i know i havent done any exercise but I only put that on when I went on 4 weeks holiday last year and I could still get in my jeans. I would never have zipped up the jeans comfortably so I didnt bother!

Gutted!!! :cry:

 

[Kitteh]

water retention after an operation perhaps??
x

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

it will be swelling, it can occur any time for up to 12 months with out warning.

liz x

 

[SarahSez]

Can it?? oh dear .... my legs feel like those balloons you make animals out of .. I got quite a shock

 

[Kitteh]

i just had a c section and my ankles and feet and legs were HUGE.. literally HUGE..! i hadnt realised before hand..
drink plenty of water and keep mobile to help the swelling go down..
x x

 

[SarahSez]

Thanks Kitteh, Just been for a walk into town (not easy cos had operation on foot 8 weeks ago so i'll say I limped into town) and gonna try the water thing too.

Hope it doesn't last long though

 

[GymClassHero]

Im 10 days post op and im in swell hell! I cant get any of my old clothes on, its driving me mad.

If you are wearing a binder or support garment the sweling has to go somewhere so the liklehood is that its moved to your legs to compensate.

Mine is just all around my stitches - i've gone from fat to flat to swollen

 

[SarahSez]

I already love this site!!! I know its not nice others having problems too, but it make me feel so much better about it just knowing other people have gone through the smae thing.

Thanks everyone xx