I am curious - those of you who struggled with edema before surgery - does it get better? I've suffered for many years and I'm hoping that as I lose weight it will improve.

I didn't have edema but my feet were always on verge of being swollen. For some reason that IV had me running in the hospital. I peed a LOT. When I got home my feet were noticeably smaller. I lost 26 pounds from DOS until my 2 week f/u. I'm sure at least half of that had to be water weight.

@@2NewBeginningsxoxo YES, it will go away! My nut told me so and it is true. I have yet to have swollen ankles, so happy. I am 12 days post.

My legs, ankles, and face were always swollen. It was only three days after surgery when it noticeably got better. I couldn't believe it! I haven't had a problem with it since.

My legs, ankles, and face were always swollen. It was only three days after surgery when it noticeably got better. I couldn't believe it! I haven't had a problem with it since.

Exactly! I didn't notice it in the hospital because they were always in socks or slippers but when I cam home and sat on the couch, I looked at my feet and was surprised how small they were!