Swollen belly

[Pm121 6]

I had surgery on 8/2. I am still feeling under the weather. I have a swollen belly but not hard. I gained 6 lbs in hospital and slowly losing it. I feel pretty weak. I am walking but feel exhausted when I get home. I am forcing 2 Protein Shakes per day. Does all this sound about right? I was not really expecting such a swollen belly and to feel so weak. Thanks.

[KristenLe 5,979]

I had surgery on 8/2. I am still feeling under the weather. I have a swollen belly but not hard. I gained 6 lbs in hospital and slowly losing it. I feel pretty weak. I am walking but feel exhausted when I get home. I am forcing 2 Protein Shakes per day. Does all this sound about right? I was not really expecting such a swollen belly and to feel so weak. Thanks.

Are you constipated? How are you doing on fluids?

[cja714 0]

I had surgery 8/2 also and when I went to the Drs today to get my drain removed and I gained 5 lbs. my stomach is also hard and I am still passing a lot of gas. Not much of an appetite but I can drink all of my Water and I aim for 2 Protein shakes a day but definitely get one down. I was baffled why my stomach was so swollen and why I didn't lose.

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[Pm121 6]

I had surgery on 8/2. I am still feeling under the weather. I have a swollen belly but not hard. I gained 6 lbs in hospital and slowly losing it. I feel pretty weak. I am walking but feel exhausted when I get home. I am forcing 2 Protein shakes per day. Does all this sound about right? I was not really expecting such a swollen belly and to feel so weak. Thanks.

Are you constipated? How are you doing on fluids?

No I am not constipated and I can tolerate fluids but can only get so much in because I just don't desire much and second, shakes fill me for many hours. Did you have RNY and did you experience any of my symptoms?

[bgjon5 17]

I'm 2 weeks post RNY and probably 3 days ago my stomach finally is where it's not swollen, so that part is normal however you shouldn't be gaining weight you may want to see if you're retaining Water also yes it's normal to have to force your shakes down but make sure you're getting your liquids in also it's hard now but within a week or so you will feel much better.

[Pm121 6]

Thank you so much. You put my mind at ease. Just to clarify, I gained weight in the hospital post op and I am slowly losing it at home. Not gaining at home thank goodness. Sounds like you are doing well.

[ndtbone 1]

I had surgery on 8/3 and I am still swollen and bruised. Down 7 lb

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[izarigo 7]

I had surgery on 8/3 and I am still swollen and bruised. Down 7 lb

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That's good that more then me

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[MinaDina 89]

I had surgery on 8/2. I am still feeling under the weather. I have a swollen belly but not hard. I gained 6 lbs in hospital and slowly losing it. I feel pretty weak. I am walking but feel exhausted when I get home. I am forcing 2 Protein shakes per day. Does all this sound about right? I was not really expecting such a swollen belly and to feel so weak. Thanks.

I had surgery on the 4th, i dont think my belly is swollen anymore, but I am pretty weak. I try to walk this trail with my dog every day but it seems like Im stopping to sit more than walking, by the time I get home i need a nap. Lol. I'll be soooo glad when I get my energy back.

I went to one if my Dr's today and I have lost 20lbs since my pre-op last week, sounds good, but seems excessive to me.

Im so done with liquid everything. It is a real struggle to get my shakes in. Come on mushy food stage!

Good luck to you Im sure everything is a'ok, our bodies all heal at their own pace.

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