5 Days POSTOP... have questions

Hi, I'm 5 days postop from a lap RNY surgery. All in all I think I'm doing pretty good. The thing I'm concerned with is that my belly seems larger now then before surg or even right after it. It is also not rock hard, but definitely not as soft as my lower abdomen. Is this normal? Gas, bloating, liquids, what, I just don't know. I do know they blow you abdominal cavity up with gas for the lap procedure, but how long before that is gone also. Thanks for any answers, i'm starting to get worried. Thanks Kristi

I can't help you with your question because I had open Rny.But,Where is the Riverplex? Paula

Kristi its normal its probably a combination of things I think mine took a week and a half to look "normal" again maybe longer..

Kristi, I had issues with gas until about 2 1/2 wks out. Once it started to get better, though.. it got better REALLY quick! I also read your other post about weighing yourself tomorrow.. try this though.. wait until the morning you go to the Dr.'s office. The reasoning is simple.. every scale is different.. and not all will weigh you exactly the same. If you wait, you'll be able to tell how different your scale is from your Doctor's scale and you'll have a better idea of where you are between visits. Stef Lap RNY 11/12/04 390 -> 305 -> 175