I was banded on October 6, 2008--losing 130 pounds over three years. I had a belt lipectomy and breast lift with implants on December 7, 2011. I'm doing great. Very happy with results! Doc took 15 pounds of excess skin! I won't lie the first three days it felt like a Mac truck ran over me. By day 5 I was feeling much much better. Today I'm two weeks out. Yesterday was my first full day of doing stuff. I went to another post op doc visit, shopping, light cleaning of the house and cooked supper. By the end of the day my swelling was pretty bad. This morning it is back down and I'm going to take it a little easier on myself today. My question is--how long before the swelling up and down is over. My concern is I go back to work at the beginning of January--worried about if I need to be finding pants that will accomodate this swelling by the end of the day! Any input is appreciated. I'm just ready to wear pants that don't have an elastic waist! lol!

Just noticed this post hope you are doing well, the swelling does take time, I am 2 months out and most is gone but still comes and goes, hopefully you are doing better