SWOLLEN BELLY

Hi. Had open RNY on January 27th. My belly is still very swollen and kinda lumpy lookin. Can't put on a bra. :0 I can't sleep anywhere so I am rotating between my recliner and my bed with 20 pillows. Seems like evenings between 5-8 are the worst. I go back to the doc tomorrow. Everything else is OK but this is getting in the way of EVERYTHING. Anyone else had this problem? None of my friends around here who have had the surgery seem to. Thanks.

Hi Konnie. I had my RNY on Jan. 23. I had a lap done but my tummy was still swollen and lumpy. Sleeping was the most difficult thing for me to do even with the pain meds. I ended up sleeping in a recliner or in a reclining position with all kinds of pillows too. Don't worry about the bra... I didn't even try to put one on when I first came home. My ribs were so sore. Just give it a little more time for the swelling to go down in your tummy. Remember, you just had major abdominal surgery a week ago. Think about all the weight you are going to lose and hopefully it will take your mind off other things. GOOD LUCK!!!!

I had open RNY on the 27th also. I have put my bra on and it hasn't bothered me. Can't say that i have lumps in the tummy though. I sleep on my couch on my side with pillows all around me......have to sleep on my side...only way i am comfortable......Good luck!!

Well I had lap rny on the 28th and my belly is still swollen also. I seem to have a lot of cramping pain on my left side and in my back. I sleep (if that's what you want to call it) in my bed with a bunch of pillows. I thought I would feel better than this by now but I don't. My surgeon renewed my pain meds and I see him on Friday. Any way I guess it all sounds pretty normal.

Hey Konnie, The swelling goes down after a time. I was all full of gas after surgery, but I had it lap, thus they filled me with gas to get to my organs! So, after a couple of weeks, my belly has gone down. Just keep moving. Things will get better!