It's bad. Certainly the worst pain I've endured outside of a kidney stone. But, the pain is really bearable with A) proper pain management, B) when laying/sitting. It's getting up and moving and specifically the up/down that hurts like a bear.

I would say while sitting/laying I was 'very uncomfortable' and while getting up/down I was 'down right miserable' for the first 4-5 days. Then after that, I was 'very uncomfortable' while getting up/down and 'pretty content' while sitting/laying after that.

I've had two c-sections and this was a pretty large shade above that. But, also totally worth it!

I am scheduled to have all of the excess skin removed from my stomach, abdomen, hips and butt. No tightening of muscles but he will be cutting all the way around. How uncomfortable is it? I'm concerned that I won't be able to sit or lay in any direction.

Any insight would be wonderful. Thanks all!

I think it looks like swelling. Some of us seem to have a lot. I had some, but not a lot. HERE is an old post I made at at the 2 month mark. I was definitely swollen. By the 6 month mark the swelling was gone. My lbl was 7 years ago and my stomach is still flat.

Hang in there!!

I think there's as much variation in PS protocols as with bariatric surgeon protocols! Wear compression, don't wear compression. Take arnica/bromelain, don't take arnica/bromelain. Shower with drains, don't shower with drains. Move after surgery, don't move after surgery.

My surgeon is a wear compression for months guy. Maybe wearing it at night only would help? You're not using muscles then and it might give you some relief.

Congrats on getting the insurance to cover it! :)