Almost 5 months post LBL... issues?
on 9/11/13 11:18 pm
Within the last two weeks, I have been having some renewed pain at my incision line, especially around my back. It hurts to have anything touch it, even my underwear, which, of course is ALWAYS touching it. Feels like its ripping open. I am also swelling up again, quite significantly, all the way around. My stomach muscles feel super tight and sore so Im back to walking hunched over and my stomach is puffy and pooching out, especially on the right side around/above my belly button. Abdomen is tender to the touch as well. My butt augmentation is also bothering me again, very sore and alien feeling, also swelling again too... I have resorted back to my compression garments and even the binder overnight just to TRY to help things, but even that isnt working. The swelling is just there, all the time... I havent gained any weight, and I have been working out to try to regain some muscle mass lost after months of complications/inactivity. I was cleared to return to full activity the end of July- so its been a several weeks that Ive been running, working out, doing crossfit, etc. My clothes arent fitting, the muffin top is insane, and I am SO uncomfortable.
Anyone else experienced anything like this?!
on 9/12/13 2:49 am
Im not convinced its because Im working out. At 3 months, yeah, I was still dealing with regular swelling in the evening and such at that point. But, I havent had ANY issues since the beginning of July, and have been working out hard and running distance runs again since July 20th. I think if it had to do with working out, I would have been having issue earlier than this....
What has your surgeon said? This sounds very concerning and I would treat it seriously. My tummy has swollen now that I am working my core and running, but NOTHING like this. Please keep us updated on your progress. Also, you can post this question and symptoms on RealSelf to plastic surgeons and get their perspective.