Thanks for the responses. Now I have a couple of questions for those of you who have completed the process. Anyone use a portable wound vac? How do you tell if it is working? Most of the time it sounds like a gieger counter and which makes me think it is leaking, but when it is silent (rarely) I feel like it is not working. I still have it at home as well as the two drains which I understand may take from 1-2 weeks to be removed.

Also, I came home 10# heavier than I went in, and 3 1/2 # of skin was removed. Is this normal and is it all fluids from the surgery? When can I begin to see it go down? I am walking and up and around. I love the way my stomach looks and my feet are not swollen anymore.

Anxious to see the end results......do you go down a size in clothing and how soon?

My surgery was Fri (June 30) Today is Tues (July 4)....Happiest 4th of July wishes to you all!!

Yes swelling and fluid giv it months. I suggest touching base with MD about machine.

I have done a lot of wound vac dressings in my nursing career. I love wounds actually. If it's not alarming you're good to go.