swelling after tummy tuck

[CherylAnn5238D]

I had a tummy tuck on Nov 2nd 2005. It was the worst mistake of my life! I am 52 years old and was in good heealth until the tummy tuck.  I keep getting hernias and having surgery  to repair the hernias.My right side of my abdomen is now held together with cow fetal tissue and I also have 8 titaniun screws inserted into the bones in my pelvic area along with lots of big stitches holding everything together.Now the left side is going and I will have to get the zipper cut and be repaired. It's about a 20 hour surgery! I have had several sugeries for MRSA infection and other complications. I have had staff infection and ecoli infection too.My current biggest complication is I look like I'm 6 months pregnant , my stomach is hard as a rock , extremely painful and I feel pressure and like I can't breathe good (especially when I sit down). I have an emergency appointment with my current surgeon today to find out if I can do anything about it (.I have had CTScans and ultrasounds and nothing shows up.)I have lost 20 lbs since the tummy tuck and  my waist is bigger than it was before the tummy tuck! I can't wear anything except lose baggy clothing.
Anyone else out there that has had this happen? I hope not, I wouldn't wish this on anyone!
Thank you for your time,


This discussion is related to Abnormal swelling in stomach/pelvis.

[Jennifer347]

Hello,
Not sure if you are still around because your post was back from 2012 but if you or anyone happens to read this, I wanted to say I had a tummy tuck 6 months ago and I am at my wits end! I sleep in a recliner still and have pain and swelling all the time which is worse at night. I feel like it's never going to end. I am so stressed not to mention how many times I went to the ER months ago for terrible muscle spasms and pain. Hope someone sees this and has or had the same issues. Thanks for reading, Jennifer

[SusieRN64]

I am S/P a partial hysterectomy ( uterus removed / cervix cored)- and had an abdominoplasty at the same time. I was up walking around 3 hours after my surgery on 1/9 . I had a uterus that was. The size of a 5 mth  pregnancy, the surgeon and my plastic surgeon ( and employer) both said that my uterus was so bad that it flipped on itself and that it was distorting my bladder my urethra and my bladder and that it was extremely difficult to visualize the path in which they needed to dissect. The plastic surgeon told me the scarring ( adhesions) from my past c-section was unbelievable and also beeded to be dissected . Today is day 5. I am up and around and have been able to shower w/o assistance since day 1 ! I will say being an RN for my plastic surgeon keeps me in the loop with all the latest and greatest ! The Vita Medica Surgical Supplement pack is amazing. It's pre op and post op supplements( arnica, Bromeluin, Quercitin, ) as well as bit E, C,D, argnine cartinine, fiber, and homeopathic pellets and many more other supplements and mango green tea , ionic water, and lemons have already caused me to  already start to get the "healing itchies". Yes my abdomen is hard to the touch but it's only been 5 days. And I had a hysterectomy & abdominoplasty ! I'm so sorry to hear so many horror stories, if anyone needs help or advice feel free to email me if I can help with my knowledge I will. s.***@****

[CherylAnn5238D]

I wrote a big long response to your post yesterday but for some reason it wouldn't post when I clicked on post comment. Anyway, I had emergency blood work and x-rays done yesterday and am still waiting for a reponse from my doctor. I do have an appointment on Tuesday so I will find something out for sure by then. I will let you know.
Thanks, and take care,
Cheryl Ann