Swelling?

[ladylaura 77]

How long does the stomach usually stay swollen?

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

I'm 5days out and I don't feel swollen anymore. Maybe a little by the belly button incision, but for the most part the noticeable swelling has gone down.

[tonia_lea07 8]

I had surgery June 12th and I still feel very swollen. I imagine it will vary for each person and depend on how much rest you allow your body.

[Molly3 495]

I would like to know as well....I look pregnant!

[Guest]

Eh. I'm 12 days PO and have minor swelling but everyday it gets less & less.

[ladylaura 77]

I had it done on June 10th, and it's not horrible...but, it is still noticeable (and tender to the touch)

[jenger 22]

I was sleeved june 11th gained 6 lbs my stomach is even bigger than it was before! I still also have swelling in the feet. Im guessing it is still from all the iv fluids

[DeeLiciousHairStylist 26]

I was also sleeved June 12th and have lots of swelling still. I wonder if having or not having a drain has anything to do with swelling?! My bellybutton incision site is also very sore. I was wondering why that is....

[ladylaura 77]

I didn't have a bellybutton incision. But, I would imagine that area would be especially tender. Did they not do it lacroscopically (sp?) for you?

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

I was also sleeved June 12th and have lots of swelling still. I wonder if having or not having a drain has anything to do with swelling?! My bellybutton incision site is also very sore. I was wondering why that is....

I didn't have a drain and I don't have anymore swelling. I really think it just depends on your body. As far as generalized swelling, I didn't have much of that bc my procedure was done outpatient and I didn't get pumped full of Fluid during a hospital stay (make sense).

My bellybutton site is the only one that was sore- that's where they actually removed my stomach from-- so it's the site with the most activity and most stretching - that may be why your belly button site hurts worse too.

[DeeLiciousHairStylist 26]

I didn't have a bellybutton incision. But' date=' I would imagine that area would be especially tender. Did they not do it lacroscopically (sp?) for you?[/quote']

Yes they did it laproscopicly bit I had 5 incisions and one goes right on ur bellybutton for some reason. Very tender area.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I didn't have any swelling and I had an IV for 2 days. I think it depends on how much gas they pump you up with. Some have pain from it other don't. There's a gazillion different reasons for this and that when it comes to how one reacts to surgery

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Just remember.. The more you walk and keep moving the quicker you recover