RNY 10 days ago, stomach still bloated.
on 12/2/16 7:59 am
I had my surgery 10 days ago. I feel great except my stomach is swollen and it hurts to wear jeans. When will this go away? I feel like I look 5 months pregnant.
It takes a while - you have been pumped full of gas and fluids, so it goes away slowly. Drink fluids as much as you can, it will help flush things out. I did not wear jeans for several weeks - I wore loose dresses instead.
Oh, and someone here recommended an abdominal binder - it helped SO much! You can find them at any drugstore. I wore mine for several weeks, until one day I just did not need it anymore.
on 12/2/16 3:31 pm
No carbs. All I'm having is premier protein shakes, water and herbal tea.
Thank you for the binder suggestion. I bought one today and it feels good.
on 12/2/16 7:34 pm, edited 12/2/16 11:34 am
Yes. I've taken miralax everyday and had a bm everyday.
I had mine 10 days ago now and all is gone (and more, I measured myself and compared to the night before surgery my waist is down 4 inches!)
Are you drinking lots? Are you sore at all minus the jeans? I know we all heal differently, but I have no pain now, even when my family doctor poked and prodded a bit.
Referral TWH: Sept 2015 Orientation: Nov 2015 Social Worker: Jan 2016 Nurse practitioner: Feb 2016 Nutrition (group): Mar 2016 Nutritionist: May 2016 Psych: May 2016 Meeting with Surgeon: July 2016 Surgery!: Nov 2016
So far 80 pounds lost!