So I am 10 days out and my stomach is still so swollen that I can't wear the pants I was in before surgery even tho I have lost 21 lbs since pre op diet. I am not sure if the fact that I had a hematoma at surgery.

Did anyone swell like this??

Oh yeah, I am so with you!! My waist is a full three inches bigger than it was pre-op, and I'm looking at my work wardrobe and despairing of what I'm going to wear the first week back at work. I can't show up in my yoga pants, and a tight waist band would be pure torture. I'm at about the same point you are - had surgery 6/29. I miss my waist!!

I couldn't even wear my stretchy workout/pajama pants at first or even my undies! My tummy was sore and swollen. Of course, I gained 14.5 lbs. from the hospital IV and it took 8 days for that to go away. I wore a nightie the first couple of weeks. I put on the stretchy pants and undies only if I was leaving the house. By week 3 I could wear my jeans comfortably. I was still swollen in the tummy a bit, but I lost enough weight it made up for it.

Lynda

this is normal! i went back to work after 3 weeks, and my pants were STILL too tight. i refused to buy new ones in a larger size. i wore big shirts & would unbutton my jeans LOL!

I am not much of a dress person myself but perhaps you can wear a dress that doesn't bind at the waist.