swelly belly?

Hello everyone!
I am new here....had TAH & BSO April 2nd.... Is it normal to not be able to see incision because my belly is in the way?! lol...How long does the swelling last?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but yes, its normal and I'll let you know when mine disappears. I'm 9wks post op & still can't see my incision due to swelling. It has gotten better after about week 4 or 5 but still can't fit into most of my presurgery pants. I've started walking 2 miles a day (which you shouldn't not do until you've recieved ok from Dr.) so I'm hoping that will help but my Dr. said it could last anywhere from 6 months to a year.

thanks for the info....it helps knowing it is "normal"! I went for my 2 week post op visit & my Dr said I should be walking... the weather here was beautiful today so I took advantage of it.. I'm sure I will sleep like a baby tonight!

Walking is good but please don't overdo - you are still early & don't want to injure yourself. I just got back from my walk & it felt good but having a hot flash now so am sweating - ugh

floola

My tummy was so swollen I couldn't even see my feet! As for how long it will last, everyone is different, I'm afraid. Recovery-wise it's still very early days for you, so make sure you rest as much as possible; this will also help with the swelly belly as over-doing things can make it worse.

You may like to check out this HS article Swelly Belly which will give you some info.

It will get better but everything takes time with this surgery. Take care!