14 months post hysterectomy: Body changes

Hello sisters
It has been 14 months since my hysterectomy and my stomach is still bloated. I'm still limited on clothes to wear; jeans are somewhat a struggle. I been exercising & watching what I eat, loss a little weight but my stomach is still bloated & tender.
Has anyone else experience this problem?
Thanks

Are your bowels moving ok? If not, this may cause bloating.

Do you swell as the day goes on, and more so if you're lifting, etc? I still swell as the day moves on. I can only wear yoga pants, even to work (my doc actually wrote me a note about this). I am 2yrs 11mo post. Sometimes it looks like I have a basketball under my shirt. When I ask my surgeon, GP, physiotherapist, no one gives me an explanation. I have on-going pain as well, so I attribute it to my body sending extra fluid there to help heal.

I'm on medications for my bowels. I always been a ” thick” girl but I have notice a major change since my surgery. The bloated, tenderness, & occasional pain. Thanks for sharing I thought I was alone...

You are definitely not alone. Although most women seem to be done swelling at 3-6 months, there are some of us that have this problem for much longer. It's terribly uncomfortable. Jeans are impossible for me. I really miss my jeans and my work pants. The things I used to take for granted... Wearing normal pants instead of elastic waisted grandma pants.

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Originally Posted by sugarandspice You are definitely not alone. Although most women seem to be done swelling at 3-6 months, there are some of us that have this problem for much longer. It's terribly uncomfortable. Jeans are impossible for me. I really miss my jeans and my work pants. The things I used to take for granted... Wearing normal pants instead of elastic waisted grandma pants.

Really.. almost 3 yrs later and still dealing with swelly??? Thats insane. I sooooo hope I don't have to deal with it that long. LMAO at elastic waisted grandma pants... like really? really?

Really.