Tummy swelling after op

Hi. I had my op on Monday 9th March, my tummy and around my ribs are so swollen and tender and doesn’t seem to be going down as of yet. Just wandering if anyone has had similar after their op?

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100% normal… it took mine about 2 weeks to go down.. it’s a combination of the anaesthetic and the pain killers etc.. I suffer from IBS so I asked for some sena to help. You can get that from any chemist.. it really did help xx

I’m 2 weeks post op and have only really just started feeling less bloated the last few days. Even now I don’t completely have my pre op stomach back yet lol but I also think it’s a combination of the effects of the painkillers, but also just not being as active is making me feel more sluggish x

Thanks girls! Have you bruised with your bloating/swelling? Both my sides are quite bruised but more towards my belly and hips rather than higher up xx

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Hey babe!

Yes I am the same! It is completely normal, I’m 7 day’s post op and it’s going down.

High fibre diet, pepper mint tea and pears are great to help with bowel movement. Drink plenty of fluids

Xx

Hey! I was bloated for about a month!

My tummy was swollen and bruised, it tracks down due to gravity so totally normal.

Hi all, thanks for your replies. I’ve seen the nurse now and been reassured haha. 8 days post op and bloating starting to resolve. Lots of bruising still and chest area is still very swollen as expected but all is starting to resolve slowly but surely!
Thanks so much for your reassurance 🙂

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