How much longer with the swelly belly?

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Originally Posted by JanaBailey I've been searching for info on swelly belly, and interestingly, on the cosmetic surgery web sites, they say that the post-op swelling for abdominal surgeries can last 6 months to 1 year! They also say that it isn't unusual to feel like things are getting worse before they get better (Yikes! For a cosmetic surgery this would be really depressing!). This applies to the swelling and the scars. So, there is hope for us swelly belly sufferers!

Well if I can find anything positive in all of this - I sure am gald I had my surgery in the fall and not the spring.... keeping warm is a good reason to wear more 'cover up' clothes.

I hear where you all are coming from I am 3 weeks post op today and I am feeling it too. I feel ok in the morning and by lunch if I have walked ANY distance my belly swells and gets sor around the horizonal inc. I know from reading all these posts it is normal but I would love it to go back to NORMAL - not that I have a flat tummy , just not a swelly one
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