Belly swelling 12 days post op!?

[Charlene Sands 0]

Please I am looking for folks who can tell me how long the swelling lasted in your belly after surgery!?

I also had to have my hiatal hernia repaired so figure my tissues swollen and need to heal. But how long will this take? Feel so tight, like I am nine months pregnant for pete's sake! And no weight loss yet even though I have been following liquid diet perfectly! My doctor's office told me to try diurex and that I should see improvement withink 24 hours. NOT! So, those of you been here before.....please help! Thanks

[ChicagoRose 650]

My bloating lasted about 7 days and just went away on it's own after a LOT of walking around and keeping busy. I didn't have a hernia repair so I don't know about that part. Good luck =)

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

To me I think it takes about 2 weeks to feel normal again, that's just what I felt like but the swelling does go away , just try to be patient everything has to fall in place sort of speak , I usually just talk about my experience , every BODY is different some take no time at all and others take a few weeks , good luck.

[Banded Dan 9]

Please I am looking for folks who can tell me how long the swelling lasted in your belly after surgery!?

I also had to have my hiatal hernia repaired so figure my tissues swollen and need to heal. But how long will this take? Feel so tight' date=' like I am nine months pregnant for pete's sake! And no weight loss yet even though I have been following liquid diet perfectly! My doctor's office told me to try diurex and that I should see improvement withink 24 hours. NOT! So, those of you been here before.....please help! Thanks[/quote']

I had some swelling but it was caused by my painnmeds. Pain meds can cause your upper G.I. to shut down and fluids and food stay around too long.