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swollen from under boobs look look pregnant 5 weeks post op vaginal hysterectomy and repairs x2

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louise88874
louise88874

has anyone else got these problems .I aslo have pain in right lower abdomen I think I have strained something doing pelvic flooe exercises

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  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite louise88874

    Posted

    I also had a vaginal hysterectomy, I looked pregnant for about a year afterwards 😨 and at 62 it caused a lot of funny looks I can tell you, the infamous swelly belly can last for months I'm afraid.

    • louise88874
      louise88874 phoebewhite

      Posted

      thankyou for your reply I am the same age and take some reassurance from this. Did it go in the end and were you told what caused it

      thankyou

    • phoebewhite
      phoebewhite louise88874

      Posted

      Hi Louise,

      Yes it did go eventually, it's similar to when you sprain your ankle and it swells, the swelling protects the ankle, you have had major surgery so your tummy swells up to protect it.

      Phoebe

  • Barney3771
    Barney3771 louise88874

    Posted

    Hi Louise.

    I was the same from 5 weeks. The doc couldn't believe it when she seen how big I was. I'm almost 2 years post surg and it lasted about 12-16 months. But then I have excess weight from not exercising.

    • louise88874
      louise88874 Barney3771

      Posted

      many thanks for your reply Im reassured that its not just me!

      I find it strange that noone could seem to tell me what causes it and when I mentioned it to a medical person they didnt seem to have an answer.

      I thought that it must be uncommon!

      Did your surgeon explain what causes it?

    • Barney3771
      Barney3771 louise88874

      Posted

      No and she done x-rays bloods and scan. Mine did go down some but I'm still about 1.5 stone heavier than I was before op. Now I have went into menopause over 5 month period. 😭😭

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