My abdomen area seems swollen(Could be from trauma).I don't think I have anymore gas right now. I have no pain or desire to eat at this point. If this is as bad as it gets I am amazed! Did anyone else have swelling or bloating in the abdomen area? I haven't weighed yet but feel I am retaining water. Any advice is appreciated. I have follow up with my surgeon on Tuesday. Thanks for any input.

55 minutes ago, Tim C said:

Did anyone else have swelling or bloating in the abdomen area? I haven't weighed yet but feel I am retaining Water.

I have read alot of folks report that they came out heavier after surgery due to fluid retention or whatnot...it seems to go away after a few days (or weeks, depends on the person).

I honestly couldn't tell if I was swollen or bloated, my tum was already too big to notice, lol.

Sounds like you are doing great...congratulations!

the no-hunger thing is great and makes it fairly easy to lose weight the first few months. It doesn't happen to everyone - but it seems to to most people. I had no hunger for the first five months. It was wonderful - wish it would have lasted!

I don't remember feeling bloated (although I might have - it's been almost six years) - but it's probably gas or fluid retention from the IV. Some people report gaining up to 10 lbs from the fluid. Takes it a a good week or so to work its way out of your system.

My belly was super bloated for about a week after surgery. Hard to believe I could tell with how big my belly was, but even my family noticed. I don’t know if it was fluid or air, but it did go away. ?

1 hour ago, WishMeSmaller said:

My belly was super bloated for about a week after surgery. Hard to believe I could tell with how big my belly was, but even my family noticed. I don’t know if it was Fluid or air, but it did go away. ?

I feel the same but I know by belly is swollen. I will ask the doc about it Tuesday. Sounds like it might not be uncommon.

1 hour ago, WishMeSmaller said:

My belly was super bloated for about a week after surgery. Hard to believe I could tell with how big my belly was, but even my family noticed. I don’t know if it was Fluid or air, but it did go away. ?

Thanks for posting. It sounds like we have/had the same issues.

1 hour ago, WishMeSmaller said:

My belly was super bloated for about a week after surgery. Hard to believe I could tell with how big my belly was, but even my family noticed. I don’t know if it was Fluid or air, but it did go away. ?

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

I have read alot of folks report that they came out heavier after surgery due to Fluid retention or whatnot...it seems to go away after a few days (or weeks, depends on the person).

I honestly couldn't tell if I was swollen or bloated, my tum was already too big to notice, lol.

Sounds like you are doing great...congratulations!

1 minute ago, Tim C said:

Thanks for posting. It sounds like we have/had the same issues.

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

I have read alot of folks report that they came out heavier after surgery due to Fluid retention or whatnot...it seems to go away after a few days (or weeks, depends on the person).

I honestly couldn't tell if I was swollen or bloated, my tum was already too big to notice, lol.

Sounds like you are doing great...congratulations!

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

I have read alot of folks report that they came out heavier after surgery due to Fluid retention or whatnot...it seems to go away after a few days (or weeks, depends on the person).

I honestly couldn't tell if I was swollen or bloated, my tum was already too big to notice, lol.

Sounds like you are doing great...congratulations!

Glad to hear this is somewhat common. No pint in weighing until my belly goes down. I am bound to have lost some weight with such few calories.

2 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

the no-hunger thing is great and makes it fairly easy to lose weight the first few months. It doesn't happen to everyone - but it seems to to most people. I had no hunger for the first five months. It was wonderful - wish it would have lasted!

I don't remember feeling bloated (although I might have - it's been almost six years) - but it's probably gas or Fluid retention from the IV. Some people report gaining up to 10 lbs from the fluid. Takes it a a good week or so to work its way out of your system.

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

I have read alot of folks report that they came out heavier after surgery due to Fluid retention or whatnot...it seems to go away after a few days (or weeks, depends on the person).

I honestly couldn't tell if I was swollen or bloated, my tum was already too big to notice, lol.

Sounds like you are doing great...congratulations!

Thanks for sharing. It is good to hear that this is unusual.