7 weeks post op TT/HR - pain issues??

After 7 weeks from full abdominoplasty/BIG hernia repair, (17 pounds removed, cut almost all the way around like a LBL) I still have extreme feeling of tightness, numbness around cut lines, and the feeling that when I touch some areas of skin, I am "touching" other places, kind of like "phantom" pain, wierd...also, had drain #2 in until last week, now have even more swelling after its removal...my question is: according to my PS, I am doing, "fine", its normal to have these kinds of things happening and no true finished product is actually available to see until about 3-4 months and maybe even longer. Still on doctor-sanctioned pain meds, although much less than before, still wearing binder all the time. (hurts not to) any thoughts, encouragement etc... HELP!

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