Here I was, thinking that recovering from lipo was super easy. Well, this past week changed my thinking a little.Not that I'm having major problems. But I'm still swollen and there's one particular area that is swollen and hard. Even after the lymphatic drainage massage. In fact, the swelling seems to have increased a little bit. And now I've noticed that my feet, ankles and calves are puffy.
I'm going to call the doctor and check to make sure that nothing is wrong. I'm drinking copious amounts of water and keeping my feet elevated when I'm sitting. I'm trying to walk more - I read that muscle contraction and deep breathing helps move the lymph through the system. I've even starting drinking a little bit of apple cider vinegar before meals to help clean out blocked lymph nodes. Even took a bath in it yesterday - I came out smelling like a salad! It's supposed to draw out the fluid.
Now, on the north end of my body, my eyes are healing well. One area of the incision on my right eye opened a little, but I'm taking care of that with steri-strips and it looks like it will close nicely.
I know that I'm over-anxious to have this all behind me. I know that it might take months for all the swelling to be permanently gone. But I just have no patience!
5 comments:
It's been interesting to follow your progress. Hang in there and keep us posted!
Lynne, take care and I would call my Dr. tomorrow too! I hope everything is fine. HUGS!
Oh no! I hope things progress well this week.
Well girlfriend, I somehow missed the fact that you had these surgeries. I guess I stopped by on days when you were writing about books. Good for you! So brave to do both at the same time. Might as well let it all heal at the same time, right?! Can't wait to see photos of the new you.
Hugs,
Kat
My youngest son had quite a few surgeries on his face, and they always told him he would not have his final look until 6 months!
Good luck! Takd care!
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