Sensitive Tummy

I keep reading about people that have put on clothes they haven't worn in a while and finding that they are too big - which is a GREAT thing for them. For me however - I'm losing weight but my tummy was swollen for so long and I wonder if it still is. I can't stand anything around my tummy it literally hurts. When I get dressed I find the biggest things I can find so as to be comfortable. And when home half the time its pulled so low down my teenage daughter said I look like one of the teenage boys that wear their clothes down around their ass with the underwear showing and their crotch down at their knees - lol - a pretty picture for a 40 + yr old woman right...... Yesterday I tried on a pair of jeans that I used to wear before surgery and they wouldn't go handy to me - so I still must be pretty swollen I guess. I'm almost 3 weeks out and planning on going back to work soon but if I don't get over this I can't see how I'll last the day. (I'm not a dress person so don't have dresses to wear and can't see going to buy them when they'll be too big in a month. Has anyone else experienced this and how long did it last. Tks. Carolyn

Carolyn, I cant say I was swollen, but the first couple of weeks I had a hard time wearing pants because 2 of my incisions are right wear my waiste line is so it would rub and be very unconfortable for me but it got better maybe you should ask your doc...... best wishes hugs and love lisa

hi carolyn, my tummy is still swollen. now mind you I had lap rny then they had to do open so I have plenty of scars. I have put on my old jeans but they are still just not comfortable to me. I notice my tummy swells when I have walked a good bit that day, also my tummy has sore spots and some spots are just plain super sensitive. I am waiting till its 8 weeks and I can do everything again. deb

Carolyn, I am living in rolled down sweat pants everyday. Everything else hurts my tummy. I look like a slob, but I am hoping to be past this soon. I hope you will too. Kim M.