Post-operation swollen

[celine 12]

Hello,

I had my slevve last thusday, a week today. I am feeling great except is this normal that my pants does int fit me anymore, they are mucht to small. I can not buttom up my pants, 6 inches are missing to fit. Is this normal to be swollen like that?

Thank you for your advices!

Céline

[mokee 588]

After surgery my stomach was very swollen and looked like a mountain range ( it went up an down and looked like craters in places). I did not put clothes on that early so I don't know if they were tight. I stayed in robes.

If you are in pain or really concerned call your doctor.

[MsSarena 13]

I think that some swelling is normal. I was sleeved 7 days ago and although I have lost 15 pounds I feel tighter in my jeans right now and can visably see how swollen my abdomen is. If you were painful or had any other symptoms it would be worth a call into the doctor, but if you are concerned why not make the call just to ease your mind?

[lizv123 389]

Swelling is probably normal. And you could still have some residual Fluid retention. But call your surgeon to make sure. I wore nightgowns and pajamas that first couple of weeks because of my incisions and my OnQ pump. I don't know how much swelling I really had.

[MrsG 329]

My stomach was extremely swollen! It's normal. After about a week it was looking better but I had swelling for a few weeks in my tummy. Yeah, I can't imagine trying to wear pants, I lived in sundresses for the first few weeks due to the swelling.