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just another swelly belly???
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12-05-2010, 09:05 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 399
Hysterectomy: June 29th, 2010
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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just another swelly belly???
Had my TAH on June 29th, absolutely wonderful recovery. I started going back to the gym in Sept doing lite exercises (more stretching then anything) and am now back to doing what I did and so much more
My question is now that I am more active (and doing ab work to build my tummy back up) my stomach is getting more definition at the top of it but where my incision is (I have a bikini cut) my tummy still gets puffy. I'm sure this normal but it's frustrating, here I am doing really good workouts for at least an hour or so and my lower tummy is still protruding. I know some say it can take up to a year for it to subside but is there anything else that can be done?? I remember when I was first out from surgery if I put a heating pad on my tummy it reduced it alot should I still be doing this??
Also I do have the go ahead from my Dr to be doing all these exercises
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12-11-2010, 03:00 PM
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Posts: 18,379
Hysterectomy: April 28th, 2004
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: just another swelly belly???
Actually, swelly belly can last just a short time after surgery or it can hang around for a while. You might find the post-op article, After Hysterectomy Tummy - Swelly Belly Help helpful.
Hang in there! I hope it gets better for you soon!
Deb
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12-14-2010, 11:57 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 3
Hysterectomy: May 28th, 2010
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: just another swelly belly???
I'm six months out and I still have a swelly belly! It's driving me crazy! I began working out with weights in August and I, too, am seeing definition in my upper abdomen, but I still have the puffy lower abdomen (also have a bikini cut). However, I do feel the muscles in there... I just wish I could see them!
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