I'm 11 days post op, only down 8 lbs and still having mid abdominal pain. My stomach still feels and looks very bloated, but very minimal gas...any thoughts on what could be going on?

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I had my surgery on Halloween (we are in the same area, I am in Plano!)

I think my stomach looks smaller so I can't help you there.

I don't really have any pain unless I try to drink too quickly, Water or Protein shakes.

I do still feel slightly sore across my stomach just under my breasts but it is getting better every day.

Mild pain is probably fine, we are still healing. Have you been back for your post surgery follow up?

I guess you could be retaining fluids. Are you constipated? That could be it as well.

Edited November 12, 20169 yr by laceemouse

The surgeon actually cuts through your abdominal wall during the surgery. The muscles need to heal up, hence the prohibition on heavy lifting or straining after surgery.

As the nerves start to heal and pain medications are out of your system you can imagine that there will be some pain.

Around 2 weeks after my surgery, I was hurting pretty bad to lay in certain positions and sitting up or laying down. This was after 2 weeks with relatively no pain.