5 weeks out and still have very swollen stomach

[Gwen52 0]

hello! I am 5 weeks out from surgery and doing really well. My only issue is that my stomach area is still very swollen. The swelling is above my belly button and seems strange because I can tell my stomach is losing weight below my belly button. At 2 weeks my surgeon said it was fluids that would reabsorb but if that is what it is, it is still there! I don't have pain but I'm wondering what it is and when it will go away! Anyone have a similar experience or any advice?

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

Yes I am at 2 weeks, have a large bulge, I posted this question this morning. Essentially what I've learned is that its from the healing process and also may be scar tissue. There was a poster who said that they called their doctor about it because they thought it was a hernia and that was their answer.

[Chaparra 85]

I'm curious about this too. I still have the bulge above my belly button, but have noticed that below it has gotten smaller. At my last check up, my doctor explained that the mass that I feel under the incision site is still healing and will eventually go away. I guess I should have asked when. LOL