Down in Dallas, please help!!

Hi, my name is Margaret, I live in Dallas. I had a TAH/BSO on March 23, 2001. I also was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time in August of 2000. My problem is a swelly belly that I am SO sick of. I started my exercise regimen of walking 5 times a week about two months post surgery and I lost weight and some of the belly. However, when I went from an HRT patch to an Estradiol pill in August of this year, I began to gain weight in my abdomen, hips, thighs, and butt. I am very confused because I do not know if the swelly belly is from the hyst or from the hormones or what. I took myself OFF the hormones two weeks ago and I am having a hormone saliva panel test to see exactly what my levels are. Can you please tell me if this is normal for me to be more than seven months post op and to be this swollen in the belly? I am tempted to go to my Doctor to make sure my belly swelling is not something more serious. ANY advice or words you can offer me would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much
Margaret
marscho@telocity.com

If you're this concerned, I would see a doctor to put your fears at ease. I have heard of women having the swelly belly for up to 1.5 years post op. See your doc and let us know what he/she says.

Hi Margaret. My one year anniversary of my TAH/BSO will be on Halloween. I thought I would share with you that I continue to have swelly belly and have been told by my dr. that it not uncommon for this.

I do urge you to contact your dr. if you would like him to see if this can be something else. However, please be assured that this is very normal.

Good luck and feel better.

I agree with the others that you should see your doctor, if for nothing other than peace of mind. I still have days that I battle with swelly belly, I am almost 2 years post-op.