Problems after six months out....Help please!

Hello, I am having some issues and my surgeon has never been good at giving me information. This has been a big disspointment as there has been a number of issues that he has not shared with me even after asking. He did a great job on the surgery which worked very well for me but I wish he would answer my questions which I have only asked a handfull of times since my surgery. Anyway I am just over six months out and have lost over eighty pounds. I am just under 200 pounds now and very close to my ideal weight. I am 6' 1/2". The problem I have is that my stomach seems larger for my waist and it seems "hard" when I touch it. Also there is a protrusion about three inches above my belly button. I would like to know if that is common or not. I really am concerned about this. My regular doctor put me on some pills a week ago thinking I have some fluid build-up. I don't know what is going on. Has anyone had this happen to them???????????????? I also am having a heck of a time keeping my pants up............This is a problem as well. I do not want to wear suspenders. I don't have much of a butt I guess........any suggestions here? Thanks a lot for your time and I hope all of you are doing great. Please get back to me if you have time. My email is [email protected] John

John I am NOT a doctor but It sounds like you may have a Hernia that usually causes protrusion in the stomach, at least I know it does with my stomach. I have a small periumbilical hernia and my stomach is slightly swelled in that area. Maybe ask your doc if it could be a hernia. Again i'm no doctor so keep bugging your surgeon till he give you some kind of answer. Good luck and keep us updated. Jim P S My surgeon told me Hernias are very common after WLS surgery.

Jim, Thanks a lot for your help. I really appreciate it. I have a appointment to see him now and I will stay on him for some answers. Thanks again Jim and you take care. Again, I really appreciate the input. John