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Swelly Belly - surgery type
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03-26-2010, 06:16 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 24
Hysterectomy: February 9th, 2010
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Swelly Belly - surgery type
Hi, I am 6 weeks postop and have major swelly belly. I know it can take months to go away. My question is this--do women from all hysterectomies have this issue or is it just the laparoscopic and/or robotic surgeries that have this issue? Do you all that had abdominal incisions have the swelly belly?
I am 52 and feel that I look pregnant! My doctor told me on Wednesday at my 6 wk apptmt that this could last 6 months which means I look like this all summer. That didn't excite me at all.
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03-26-2010, 06:25 AM
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Posts: 233
Hysterectomy: June 15th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Swelly Belly - surgery type
So sorry you are going through this I had a TAH and had it even though i was opened --best of luck
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03-26-2010, 06:36 AM
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Posts: 76
Hysterectomy: March 5th, 2010
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Swelly Belly - surgery type
I too have a swollen belly, but then again I did not have a very flat belly to begin with! I tried on my favorite pair of jeans yesterday that were normally very roomy & comfy......sigh....still can't wear them yet! Keep the faith, it will improve, maybe slowly, but it will improve! Take care.
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03-26-2010, 06:42 AM
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Posts: 195
Hysterectomy: March 17th, 2010
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Swelly Belly - surgery type
from what I have seen/read - it is everyone that gets swelly-belly - regardless of the type of surgery. some of us have more of it than others, but yeah, we all get it to one degree or another.
i hear ya on looking pregnant! i am 46 (my youngest is nearly 22!), and by evening i look like i am 6-7 months along!! mornings i look & feel much better, but as the day goes on...
here is hoping that it goes away quickly & none of us have to deal with it for months!!
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