how long does tenderness and swelling last

Kevin, Even though you aren’t scheduled to see the do****il Wednesday… Give his office a call in the morning and pass on these symptoms. It sounds a little like an incisional hernia, but that may be me misinterpreting By reading rather than hearing you explain it. 5 days out no BM? I don’t know what’s been the intake, how empty your system was for surgery And so have no idea what should be expected. Your doc’s office (even if a nurse calls back) will know. Many docs do allow or even recommend Milk of Magnesia. But, your doc will have specific idea in mind that has been more successful for his patients. One thing about the "… lump in the area that is tender to the touch,…" Does it feel hot to the touch? Feverish in any way? That’s a sign of infection and although more common than most problems It can get serious fast. Are you on anti-biotics? Checking you temperature? That’s a typical way to monitor for internal infection as well. One other…was your surgery Laproscopic? In that case, the incision where they put in the camera tends to be a bit more sore Than the other incision sites due to excess movement and positioning During the surgery. Sort of bruises up the internal tissues there. No matter what, call the office first thing in the morning to get near the top of doc’s list of- "Got to answer these questions…" Most Bariatric Clinics/Offices are really good about getting back with info and advice. Hope it’s nothing, and you are feeling better each week! Best Wishes- Dx