So 7/31/26 i had a tummy tuck with muscle repair. *lift and implants too but unrelated* ( DRAINLESS BTW) 

The first 24 hours were great and i was able to get by with just Tylenol. + muscle relaxers. No narcotics. When i changed my bandages there was only mild swelling. 

At about the 36-40 hour mark, the pain in my chest and abdomen became unbearable, terrible pressure headache, severe nausea, dizzy/lightheaded. I finally took off my binder to try and shower and change my padding. (my surgeon said showers after 24 hours are OK!) It felt a little heavy and uncomfortable but bearable. so i just layed back down

Day 46-72- EXTREME PAIN, so bad, narcotics medicine didn’t even help, nothing i took helped. Small movement i felt i would throw up, so dizzy, crying from pain, headache was extreme pressure like my head is being rung out like a sponge. I got no relief. could barely eat. I take off my binder and feel like my organs are gonna fall out 🤢, my back hurt like hell and i started getting stabbing pains in my lower left abdomen. Everything feels so heavy and the swelling doubled. 

IS THIS NORMAL?!! i feel like i have seroma but it’s also not super bouncy or soft. BTW swelling may not look super severe but i’m 5’3 106lbs preop short torso so this is really swollen for me. 

and i’ve been coughing sooo much which im sure isn’t helping. 

Wondering if swelling is normal