Question:
1 week postop TT, what should pain level be?

I am one week post-op TT and have not seen a decrease in my pain level. When did you start to feel the pain ease. My inceasion line is hard and skin pulled tight but I can walk almost straight, am I aggrevating the increasion by not walking stupped?    — bbjnay (posted on April 25, 2004)

April 25, 2004
I had a tt/mr/br and also a buttlift and revisions over a year ago, but i can remember at a2 week post-op I was still pretty achy,, feeling,, try to rest and get plenty of fluids,, it will get better,, also after you heal some more, you will start to feel the twinges, it's the nerves reattaching themselves back to your muscle wall.. it drove me nutts when they started, casue I would get the twinges in my tummy and my butt at the same time:) it's kind of like a muscle spasm, but not anywhere near as painful..
   — bikerchic

April 25, 2004
After one week, I was still in much pain. Now I am at 18 weeks after complete abdominoplasty and belt lipectomy. Still twinges when I sneeze and at times feels very tight. Walk as much as you can, it is good for you. Good luck, it is worth all the pain and effort. Wait until the sizes drop and you go into the store and buy stuff in sizes you would never think you can fit into. Then you will understand..LOL
   — Steve B.

April 25, 2004
with my TT the pain level was much higher and lasted longer then WLS hang in there it is worth it do not stretch out your tummy for almost 18 months it is like wearing the tightest girdle you could pull on God what a great feeling this was or is I am a little over 2 yrs out and the tight girdle is becoming loser I miss that feeling I had gotten so use to it helping to control my eating when I ate too much my tummy would pouch and I felt so bloated ...stopped me from over eating good luck this is the crowning touch this is what we need to go into debt for after WLS you can not lose over 100 pounds and not have saggy skin so start saving those bucks it is worth every penny
   — Kathleen M.

April 25, 2004
I had my tt and bl on 3/15/04. The first week was the worst on pain. As the second week began I noticed the pain eased with each day.I'm sure the pain will ease up in no time for ya. Just follow the doctors instructions and you'll do fine. Good luck with your new adventure in life.
   — Holly B.

April 25, 2004
I tell my patients they'll hate me and wish they hadn't done it the first week. Most folks are pretty sore, in other words. Gets a lot better 2-3rd week.
   — DrL

April 25, 2004
I really had very little pain with the tt. Probably one of the easiest surgeries I had. My stomach is very tight but I was able to stand up straight pretty much from day 1. Stay ahead of your pain medication. Take them BEFORE you need them and that might help.
   — Patty H.