Hello All,

I am one week post op and have noticed some swelling in my stomach. I'm going to be calling the surgeon in the morning, but has anyone encountered this? It's not painful, just uncomfortable. Is it normal? Will it go down on it's own? Could it get infected? Any idea as to what it is?

Thanks!

Katie

I am 4 days post op and also have swelling. Dosent your doctor require you to have a follow up like a week after surgery? You should def get surgeon to look at it

My stomach was swollen for the first month after surgery. I think that it is normal as you have just had major surgery. Checking with your doctor is great but I would guess that it is from your surgery. Are you having any drainage, fever, nausea or diarrhea? If you are having any of those then you may have a problem.

My surgeon has me coming in at 2 weeks for a checkup. I would be better with this if it just didn't appear over the past two days, but had been there for the whole time. It feels like fluid and it's getting more uncomfortable. No fever, no symptoms. So at least I know I don't have an infection! Thanks everyone!

It would be a good ideal to call your surgeon's office and describe you swelling to the doc or PA. Yes, our stomachs are swollen right after surgery due to having 85% removed. They stapled and cut and sewen over the stapleline. But I never could visually see the stomach being swollen. I felt it when eating and drinking.

CONGRATS! Welcome the the BIG LOSER'S CLUB!

K8SGR8-

While a swollen tummy is par for the course post-op, I agree that it is concerning that you've had significantly increased swelling in the last two days. Definitely give your surgeon a call. Best wishes!

Amanda

I called today and they said to keep compresses on it. I don't have staples or sutures. They glued my tiny incisions back together They said it could be gas or fluids and to see how the day progresses

I called today and they said to keep compresses on it. I don't have staples or sutures. They glued my tiny incisions back together They said it could be gas or fluids and to see how the day progresses

The staples and sutures are internal It's now they closed your stomach when they removed 80-85% of it.