So I'm 2 weeks post op today (09/29 sleeve) and I go for my first post op visit to the doctor tomorrow (Friday). It was supposed to be week 1 but Hurricane Matthew changed those plans here in South Florida. Everything for me has been going really smoothly and I felt really fortunate to be recovering so well with no issues with drinking or food so far. I did notice something yesterday that has me concerned however. When I get out of bed there is a point that this mass (roughly mini football size) seems to rise out of my belly. I never had anything like this before even though the Doc said he fixed a hernia which I never noticed to begin with. This is definitely noticeable even though I only feel it and it is only visible in a very small area of movement when I get out of bed. I ask, is it a swollen gut, or did I do something during recovery that made this thing worse? There is no pain or discomfort at all just looks like I have an alien in my belly. I appreciate your opinions as I can't wait for tomorrow and maybe you'll have some advice on things I should ask the DR.

I just had my surgery on Monday and they found I had a huge hiatal hernia. What I thought was a very large mass of fat right below my lungs between my breasts ended up being a hernia. When I woke up my stomach was flat. With all this extra skin on either side, really weird. When I saw that I kind of freaked realizing it was a hernia not fat. Lol! Anyway, yes, call the doc today because that's what it sounds like to me.

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So just got back from the Dr.'s office. Good news, 36# of weight loss since 09/19, start of my pre-op. #22 in two weeks. Bad news is, I don't have a hernia but I do have something called diastasis rect, or weakening and/or separation of the adominal muscles. It is not noticeable except for a small range of motion when getting out of bed, looks kind of like my belly is extended. Doc says it may go away with continued weight loss and was probably cause by rapid weight gain in the first place. Nothing serious, perhaps I shall give this thing living in my belly a name.....Alfred.

*waves hi to Alfred*

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