Question:
Does anyone suffer from a stomach bulge

I am 8 months post op and as I continue to lose weight I have noticed that directly above my scare I have a bulge which gets bigger as I eat food or consume liquids. Can this be my stomach? I usually do not eat more than 4 to 8 ozs at each meal 2x's daily. The bulge does not hurt or do I have any symptoms of a hernia. I am a little concerned that this is my new stomach. Any ideas would be appreciated.    — andrea C. (posted on May 3, 2001)

May 3, 2001
I had a bulge that looked like someone had put their fist though my stomach at first, then I noticed it eating more, then it became a constant bulge, I showed it to my WLS and I had two hernias, which I had repaired in March, you may show the area to your doctor. Good Luck
   — ann A.

May 3, 2001
Definitely sounds like a hernia.
   — Dawn R.

May 3, 2001
I am only 3 months post-op and have this too. Mine looks also like a fist through my abdomen but I had a CT scan and it is not a hernia. The Doctor says it is just because my abdominal wall was weakened during surgery causing the intestines to buldge out. (not tearing through which would be a hernia.) It is not dangerous only ugly and he says that it can be taken care of with plastic surgery. But you should probably make sure it is not a hernia first.
   — McDonna