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6 weeks post op lots of swelling in this heat

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debra06803
debra06803

Hi to all !! Anyone having issues with swelling and what to do to get it to go down! Painful after I swell by the end of day!

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  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite debra06803

    Posted

    Ah the infamous swelly belly, sorry not a lot you can do about it I'm afraid, it can go on for months mine lasted almost a year! though it does get better, it's always worse at the end of the day, it's all to do with your tummy protecting itself, my consultant said think of it like a sprained ankle when the tissuses fill with fluid, that is to protect the joint, the same with your tummy, it fills with fluid to cushion what has happened inside, wearing light support can help, I bought some sloggi support knickers, they helped a bit, don't be tempted to wear anything too tight though as this can make things worse.

    Phoebe.

    • caroline_19506
      caroline_19506 phoebewhite

      Posted

      Yes I have the same and I'm 9 maths post op I never thought of wearing those and I don't eat bread or potatoes anymore

  • lisa29849
    lisa29849 debra06803

    Posted

    Oh dear poor you ,hope you don't mind me asking ,but did you have all that before operation , as I have my op in 4 weeks and I am getting all them symptoms now 

    • debra06803
      debra06803 lisa29849

      Posted

      Lisa got all this after surgery ! I have full blown menopause now along with the swelly belly issues ! I did keep my overies too so really makes no sence! But I had a TAH cut hip to hip so swelling is horrible by the end of day which causes so much pain !! My emotions are pure crazy too due to way to much to deal with at once! Wish you the best of luck with your surgery!!
  • robyn94818
    robyn94818 debra06803

    Posted

    Come to New Zealand as we in middle of winter!!! I guess really, that you might be over doing things each day?
    • debra06803
      debra06803 robyn94818

      Posted

      Oh Robin winter would be so much easier on me right now ! It was 104 yesterday makes thing tough!!
    • robyn94818
      robyn94818 debra06803

      Posted

      Can't win aye. We are having wild wind and bouts of rain but temperatures haven't got very cold like they should. We still getting to around 16c during day & around 10c overnight.

  • melanie86122
    melanie86122 debra06803

    Posted

    I was wondering the same thing Debra! I'm 8 weeks post op from TAH retaining my ovaries. I went back to work 2 weeks ago (light duties) and at the end of the day my tummy is so swollen I look about 6 months pregnant! I've had to buy the next size up in my clothes but I've only put on 5 lbs! 

    • debra06803
      debra06803 melanie86122

      Posted

      Hey Melanie I just started back to work ! I clean house by myself hard work and it only half way through the day and I'm so swelled crazy I need luck to get through this day at 96 degrees here !! Good luck girl

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