anyone else swollen

I know it has only been 13 days since surgery,but I was noticing that the top of stomach is still so big. I wear my binder all day and last night I was able to sleep all night without it comfortably. Anyone else wear there binder still? Are you still swollen?

I haven't worn the binder since a few days out, but we're both on the same day, and I am still swollen in the uppermost part of my abdomen. I figure, that's where the most trauma occurred and where the most healing still has to happen, and I am pretty convinced it's normal. Are you having any other symptoms that seem abnormal to you? If you are, a call to the doc would ease your mind and give you more info then any of us can!! Just something to think about, but I too am swollen in the upper stomach and for myself, I think it's normal. There's nothing else wrong with me, and I can tell everything is working right so, I'm not worried for me. HTH! Tin k

no nothing else, just curious to see if anyone else was. I feel better everyday and go tom. to remove drain tube and staples.

I'm excited for you Jackie!! I hear from others that having the drain removed and staples makes such a big difference. I had mine lap, so the drain came out the day I left the hosp. and nothing else to remove. I can tell you though, that I do think having the drain out felt better, but I was awful groggy from surgery until two days after discharge I think! Good luck! I bet your surgeon will be pleased a*****h at how well you've done.

Hi, I'm 3 wks out of surgery and it took about 2 1/2 weeks before my stomach stopped looking like i was 6 mos. p.g. But i had to have 2 hernias repaired and scar tissue removed before the band could even put in and I had to have the port put on the left side because of the hernias instead of the right side that the surgeon said was the usual way he did it. I used the binder on and off for about 5 days as was suggested by the surgeon. The steri-strips came off in 5 days too. I did't have a drain tube or staples so that did make things easier as I probably would have had a longer swollen time. My only area now is the port feels like a golf ball in my side. Other people said they did too until they had their first fill. It's big enough that I can see it. It reminds me of the show Aliens. LOL! I'm waiting for it to pop out and become something alive

My dr said it can take up to two months to go completely down

I was swollen until a few days ago. I thought it would never go away. I'm curious - what's a binder? Namaste, Kim

I am 2 1/2 weeks out and the scar line is puffy and sore. It is where the scar rubs etc. I feel so much pressure in my abdomen. Havn't been sick once, sometimes seems like I can eat too much so I measure. Only lost 14 lb as of last Mon. It's so hard to have a leap of faith and feel comfort that this is successful. g