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Ok so I had my Surgery 02/16/2011 and I had a hernia -so I'm not sure if this is the cause but when I was a 7 days post op I noticed my stomach started to swell kinda towards the left above my belly button, now it started at 7 days post op and today I am 11 days post op and it doesnt look like its going down the dr did not mention anything about swelling to me maybe its nothing, maybe its from the hernia, is this normal? I am going to call them tomorrow just wanted some input Thanks

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sounds like it may be your port, did he say what type of hernia usually they just fix a hiatal hernia which is at the top of your stomach where it meets the diaphragm. I would ask if its your port mine is swollen as well still feel it if it feels like there is hard lump under it its more than likely your port but its always good to call your dr! :)

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Thanks for the advice I called my dr but of course he wont be back till tomorrow, however my hernia was repaired on my diaphragm so i'm kinda thinking maybe its just swollen from that I hope anyways, I think they told me my port is going on the right so it cant be the port cause the swelling is on the left, but then again I could be wrong I hope I find out soon though it kind of has me worried

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I was banded on 2/17 along with the hernia repair and am still swollen. I've lost 19 lbs and can't really see a difference in my tummy area because of the swelling. It'll go down soon I'm sure.

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keep me posted on your swelling I really hope mine is from the hernia and not something wrong with my port :(

I was banded on 2/17 along with the hernia repair and am still swollen. I've lost 19 lbs and can't really see a difference in my tummy area because of the swelling. It'll go down soon I'm sure.

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