Re: Flat Stomach Post Surgery?

[Guest guest]

Jackie-- my stomach was totally flat on the day of the surgery,

right after the surgery but it did not stay that way. It was

amazing how tiny I looked right after the surgery. My stomach had

not looked like that in years. Then, it swelled gradually over the

next few days and within a week it was HUGE. I was wearing

maternity pants to be comfortable. I am now 3 months post myo and

some of the swelling is gone but I still have swelling on my left

side where the doctor attempted to do a laparoscopy. My healing has

been slower than others, I will guess it will be another few weeks

for you but could be several months. There does not seem to be

a " normal " time frame for this. I just hope that my few hours of

post op tiny tummy are a sign of what will be after my swelling is

gone.

[Guest guest]

Jackie-- my stomach was totally flat on the day of the surgery,

right after the surgery but it did not stay that way. It was

amazing how tiny I looked right after the surgery. My stomach had

not looked like that in years. Then, it swelled gradually over the

next few days and within a week it was HUGE. I was wearing

maternity pants to be comfortable. I am now 3 months post myo and

some of the swelling is gone but I still have swelling on my left

side where the doctor attempted to do a laparoscopy. My healing has

been slower than others, I will guess it will be another few weeks

for you but could be several months. There does not seem to be

a " normal " time frame for this. I just hope that my few hours of

post op tiny tummy are a sign of what will be after my swelling is

gone.

[Guest guest]

Jackie--I replied to your message.....you'll see my post above. I

am 3 months post myo, still have swelling. I made a mistake when I

read your post--I thought you said you were only 5 weeks post myo,

not 5 months. I guess you are taking a slow route to healing, like

I am. I was wondering, do you still have pain? I am sore every

day. I did not expect this!! Will see Dr. on 3/18

[Guest guest]

Jackie--I replied to your message.....you'll see my post above. I

am 3 months post myo, still have swelling. I made a mistake when I

read your post--I thought you said you were only 5 weeks post myo,

not 5 months. I guess you are taking a slow route to healing, like

I am. I was wondering, do you still have pain? I am sore every

day. I did not expect this!! Will see Dr. on 3/18

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kerie,

I'll just try to be patient I guess.

> Jackie-- my stomach was totally flat on the day of the surgery,

> right after the surgery but it did not stay that way. It was

> amazing how tiny I looked right after the surgery. My stomach had

> not looked like that in years. Then, it swelled gradually over the

> next few days and within a week it was HUGE. I was wearing

> maternity pants to be comfortable. I am now 3 months post myo and

> some of the swelling is gone but I still have swelling on my left

> side where the doctor attempted to do a laparoscopy. My healing

has

> been slower than others, I will guess it will be another few weeks

> for you but could be several months. There does not seem to be

> a " normal " time frame for this. I just hope that my few hours of

> post op tiny tummy are a sign of what will be after my swelling is

> gone.