Swollen belly

[Ptesta 3]

How long after sleeve does it take for swelling in stomach to go down. It's been 4 days since my sleeve?

[Allie589 171]

I don’t remember exactly how long-was sleeved in August-but it will. It may take a couple weeks bc your body is adjusting and you’re still full of post surgery fluids, swollen from all that they did and medications. I do remember post c-section, after 2 weeks I saw a huge difference and felt normal at 6 weeks. Hang in there!! It’s gonna be so worth it before you know it!! Congratulations on having your surgery! It has been the best choice I have ever made!


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 188 on 3/7/18 5'7" GW: 150

[frust8 962]

It took 6 weeks for my belly to go down after baby#3, doubt if mine will flatten any sooner after this! Main difference:- I got a cute little baby that time, this time I have to make my own kind of cuteness. A challenge but I'm up for it, are you too?[emoji6]

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[NYCNomad 64]

I was wondering the same at 4 days out. The first week I was extremely bloated and swollen despite walking 2-3 miles a day. Second week I started to feel normal and swelling was gone by day 10.


Sleeved 3/12/18, HW 270, SW 253, CW 242, GW 160, 5’9”

[KDBaker 70]

Give it a few weeks. I wore leggings and stretchy clothes til about 4 weeks out I think.

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[decidecommitsucceedrd 5]

On 31/03/2018 at 10:20 AM, Ptesta said:

How long after sleeve does it take for swelling in stomach to go down. It's been 4 days since my sleeve?

Hey

I was sleeved 3/16. After about two weeks my tummy went back to normal. I had a few gas episodes before it went down. The bloat and swollen stomach are real!

[Ptesta 3]

I was done on 3/27 But they also had to dig out a 7 year old lap band that had twisted.....ugh.

I feel some relief today it's been 1 week, can't wait till next week!

[frust8 962]

Every day every way you're going to get better, this I believe. Reading all your stories I am still filled with hope for my own. Even the pain sorrow and ultimate triumphs, I want and someday shall share. Fight the good fight, be a beacon for me along the pathway and maybe next month I'll be there joining you on the walk forward toward fitness and health.[emoji13]

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[TXBeth 8]

On 3/31/2018 at 10:20 AM, Ptesta said:

How long after sleeve does it take for swelling in stomach to go down. It's been 4 days since my sleeve?

Feeling the struggle! I had mine on 3/29 and am still quite swollen. Not going back to work until next Monday, but worried about my pants irritating this swollen belly of mine! Guessing Spanx are a bad idea so not sure about wearing dresses... Congrats to you!

[Ptesta 3]

I ended up wrapping myself in a binder and that helps greatly.

Just don't sleep in it

I just wish my second week was over already.....ugh

I am losing weight rapidly, so that's good I lost 14 pounds in a week. But I cannot walk because I'm way too dizzy.

[frust8 962]

Tent like dresses, minimal wristbands so I would not go with skirts unless they have stretch waists, leggings, loose soft knit pants. Someday you'll be back in Levis,[emoji158] I just want out of Added Dimension and Just My Size and to roam no longer at Roamans and to push Bryant down a slippery farm Lane.[emoji3]

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[kmmschaefer 14]

Glad I found this. 5 days out and wondering the same. I’m ready to see the scale go down

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Walking helps:)