I was banded on 3-23 & had a hiatal hernia repaired also. I have nicknamed my swollen belly (where the incisions are) Bandit! Lol. I feel & look like I'm prego all over again. Is this normal? The area is still very sensitive & I don't have any gas pains. Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I'm clearly ready to deliver Bandit for good! Lol

Katy

Well, glad to hear your doing so well !

Yes this is normal. Take your time and heal.

and enjoy your new life.

Shirley.

I looked very pregnant and still do slightly... and I was banded on 3/22. It will get better... happy healing

Thanks! My husband was banded on the 8th & had virtually no swelling! I guess he's just a fast healer!

Do you know when we can start putting an anti-scar cream on. They are really ugly looking.

I was banded on 3-23 & had a hiatal hernia repaired also. I have nicknamed my swollen belly (where the incisions are) Bandit! Lol. I feel & look like I'm prego all over again. Is this normal? The area is still very sensitive & I don't have any gas pains. Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I'm clearly ready to deliver Bandit for good! Lol

Katy

hi Katy.. i was done on the 22nd and i have exactly the same as you. in fact i have three large rolls now, more swollen on one side than the other. lol.. not the best sight in the world. there doesnt appear to be much sign of my stomach going down yet i wonder how long it will take?? its bulging even more over my waist, which is elastic.

I was banded on the 23rd also and I am still very swollen as well!! I can't wear anything other than very big waisted elastics lol!! My belly is bigger now than before my surgery!

I was banded on the 23rd also and I am still very swollen as well!! I can't wear anything other than very big waisted elastics lol!! My belly is bigger now than before my surgery!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one & this is normal. My husband was insisting something was wrong, even though I knew there wasn't!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one & this is normal. My husband was insisting something was wrong, even though I knew there wasn't!

did you show him these posts?? lol. actually my hubbie hasnt said anything about the swelling at all which isnt like him, normally he is quite outspoken.

Hey there I was banded on 3/20 and my swelling is pretty much gone now. Good luck and hang in there!

did you show him these posts?? lol. actually my hubbie hasnt said anything about the swelling at all which isnt like him' date=' normally he is quite outspoken.[/quote']

He realizes it's normal now, his swelling was gone after 3 days which is why he thought it was infected! It's so awesome having him go through this with me & having this forum! It makes this process so much better!

I was banded on 3-22 as well and still swollen hopefully it goes down soon

He realizes it's normal now, his swelling was gone after 3 days which is why he thought it was infected! It's so awesome having him go through this with me & having this forum! It makes this process so much better!

its great for you both. you can share everything and talk it all out together. its harder trying to explain to a spouse who hasnt been there and done that, even though they are sympathetic. good on you both. yes, i agree, this forum has made things so much easier for me as well. its a blessing.

For some bizarre reaon I had no swelling after lapband surgery, but have since had two other laparoscopic surgeries and had crazy tight nine months preggie belly both times. It dissipated a lot within a week but took a good two to three to really disappear. I was in hospitl five days with each of those surgeries so spent the worst of the bloating in pyjamas,

Had a tummy tuck last Tuesday though and OMG I feel like a snare drum, lol. And this time its not gas bloating that will go away easily.

For some bizarre reaon I had no swelling after lapband surgery, but have since had two other laparoscopic surgeries and had crazy tight nine months preggie belly both times. It dissipated a lot within a week but took a good two to three to really disappear. I was in hospitl five days with each of those surgeries so spent the worst of the bloating in pyjamas,

Had a tummy tuck last Tuesday though and OMG I feel like a snare drum, lol. And this time its not gas bloating that will go away easily.

Jachut... how long is it since you had lapband surgery??

So my swelling has finally gone down except at the large incision site. I look like I have a cone protruding out of my stomach! Anyone else have this? I've been sick with a nasty cough. I'm really hoping & praying I didn't do any damage. My follow-up appt is Wed morning.

I had my lapband surgery Six and a bit years ago.