Swelly Belly after LAVH DaVinci?

Day 5 of my LAVH DaVinci still have ovaries. Not needing pain medicine anymore alternating Tyleno & Advil. Is this about the time you notice your swelly belly? Or does this just happen to TAH? Just curious, because my belly is bigger today. Guess it could be that I am eating more and no longer cleaned out as before surgery. Did have 3 BM's that was scarey you feel like you are going to pop a stich. Overall I am feeling pretty good, not ready for a marathon but doing well. The last several mornings I wake up with a headache anyone else have this? Found out real quick laughing is not fun. Still have the gas too, but GasX works.
Thankful to have the surgery behind me.

The swell belly can last from 6 months up to a year. Mine went away around the 5th month. Now that I am doing the Wii Fit it is a tiny bit swollen. Just don't overdo it. I still have to take gas-x some days too. It does get better! Hang in there.

I'm 8 weeks post op and still have swelly belly even after losing weight. I heard it takes a while for the gas that they pumped your stomach with to get out. I even had an ultrasound four weeks post op and they couldn't see my ovaries because I still had so much gas.

I'm starting a new job and I had to email my principal because I've had people ask me if I was pregnant. I told her I had major abdominal surgery and that I wasn't pregnant.

I've heard physical therapy helps. I'm going to ask my primary care dr about that.

I had a LAVH DaVinci - just over 4 months and I was beginning to think my belly would forever be larger - but it is just now starting to get back to normal.. so it really does take a few months.

Hi
I had my daVinci on July 15th. I too have a swelly belly. It is the most uncomfortable in the afternoon/evening. I thought it was because I was sleeping so much, and fluid was not moving around my body. The swelly belly IS inconvenient, but I think that the hot flashes I am having are THE WORST. I got to keep the ovaries, but I think they are not adjusting too well. Thank goodness I can shower!!!!

At least I know I am not the only one, guess I didn't expect the swelly belly since I didn't have a big incision. I am also having the hot flashes & I kept my ovaries. Guess the body takes a while to figure it all out. Do you have headaches? I have been waking up with a headache the last 3 mornings, tylenol takes care of it though.

Hi again
I had one big headache so far... I think I had done too much, and didn't drink enough water. Maybe since I am sweating so much, I need extra water to replace it. Ibuprofen and rest took care of the headache.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Mary

i too have the swelly belly after 8 weeks....LAH Davinci no cirvix or ovaries.....pants don't fit and at the end of the day it is worse. Hang Tight