Abdomen feels like I'm going to give birth

[mallnut 22]

I was sleeved on 10/5 stayed one night in the hospital. Thought I was doing really well except that my abdomen feels bigger than before surgery. Anyone else feel like this?

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[Armygalbonnie 643]

You've had a tremendous amount of trauma done to your insides. Also, your Dr. filled you with CO2, to expand your abdomen, in order to get to your stomach. This is common with any abdominal surgery. It's also common to gain weight during this time because of the swelling. As others have said, walk, walk, walk. Good luck with everything.

[christinah 14]

Yes very normal. Walk walk walk. I knowww it's so hard and annoying to get up but just do it. Even for 5 minutes. Move that body. It'll go away. That's the cure! Lol

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

I have never given birth but I remember wondering if I was pregnant, is this what it is like? :-) I had lots of external swelling that I put ice packs on and one morning I woke up and it was gone. I know exactly what you are experiencing. Maybe took a week with me.