Torn Stomach Muscle from Tram?

Hi Ladies!
I had a bilateral done at the end of 2006 with expanders put in at the same time.  In 2007 I had 6 sx which included the tram.  The tissue died and I ended up having saline implants.  At the beginning of this year, I began training for a 1/2 marathon and started having severe pain in the abdomen.  I went back to my plastic surgeon who felt like the problem came from my gall bladder sx.  I had lost 33lbs and yet within a week of the pain I had a pooch of fluid on my stomach.  I went to my surgeon (gall bladder) and he drained off fluid and told me I had torn a stomach muscle.  I lay in bed for 6 weeks not able to do anything.  That was about two months ago.  Last week I was playing with my grandchildren in the pool and I started hurting again.  Today I went back to the surgeon because I look 3 months pregnant and in severe pain.  He put a 3" needle in and went to the back of my muscle and drained off more fluid.  He said I needed to go back to my plastic surgeon and he needed to go back in.  He needed to tighten the muscle because everytime I did anything it would rip and fluid would leak.  I don't know if this is what you are having but if it is, let me know.  I would never recommend this sx to anyone.  I have lived in the hosp.  It is not worth, the flat tummy.  I am 46 and have never felt so horrible.  Please let me know if any of you have had this problem.  Thanks!

[Greta_L]

I agree the tram surgery was certainly not worth the tummy tuck.  I didn't have a "torn stomach muscle" but I did get a massive hernia which required a net, which causes more scar tissue, which entraps nerves, which is extremely painful, which destroys quality of life. I finally found a pain clinic that has it somewhat under control, but who wants to take this expensive medications forever.   I did have a lot of fluid pockets that broken open several times after the surgery.  That seems to be gone, but recently (twoi years after the Tram surgery) a 3/4 inch by 3 inch section of the scar simply peeled off and was raw underneath.  Nobody can explain that one.  Anyone considering a TRAM should really look at other alternatives, too many people are having issues. Texan, you are not alone there are others out here with TRAM complications.

[texanbychoice]

Thanks,
I never realized how many complications would come up this late in the game.  

[SISSY8151892]

i agree if i had it do all over again i would def not do the tram.i`ve had the same as you and as greta  as a matter of fact this yr alone i`ve  had my stomahe drained  several times and two surgeories all with more mesh removal and  i have no stomache muscle at all now. the seroma`s keep opening and fluid leaks out. this has been going on since 2001. my stomache goes up and down i look 9 months preg sometimes and i get pain in my groin and down my leg. i saw my dr monday and i have to go back to the plastic surgeon tues. i am in alot of pain and i can feel the abcess (abscess) commming back. this is crazy!!!and i will not let them drain me anymore!i really feel for you and anyone else who is considering the tram flap. hope you feel better. god bless!!

[SISSY8151892]

p.s. they keep telling me i don`t have a hernia but i have all the symptoms and everytime they operate they remove more mesh which leads to more scar tissue. i am in exteme pain and dont take pain killers anymore because i got addicted to percoset from the cancer,so i`d rather do without .i really don`t feel like going down that road again!!i dont know what they are going to do now to me since this is ongoing. ty for listening

[oneboob]

I had the tram in 2003 it took forever for the stomach to get the felling back.I was taking a root out of the ground and pulled the brest muscel, what is the normal healing time for this  type of problem