Fresh out of the Hospital with Partial Nephrectomy
Hello, Everyone!
I'm encouraged to read the posts you'll all put out there. Thank you for sharing! I'm curious if any of you have felt what I'm feeling: a week out of surgery, my tummy area feel bloated and a bit tight. I had some problems with bowel, but cleared that up with magnesium citrate. Urinating fine. What happens? Is it swollen there? Has anybody experienced similar symptoms? Thanks so much! Lunapoet
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Hi, Luna -- I'm Terri. I had an open radical on Oct. 2. It took a good month for my abdomen to start feeling/looking 'normal', so I don't think you have anything to worry about. Not sure if you had your procedure laparoscopically, but there is definitely some swelling of the affected tissue as well as some fluid retention as you heal. I found flannel pajama pants (with loose elastic waists) to be my friend the first couple of weeks I was home.
Glad you found our group. The folks here have been a Godsend to me since my surgery.
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Sounds usual
After my laparoscopic partial, my entire belly was tight and swollen for a few weeks. (The swelling actually made my scars wider than they should have been, so that's how much it pressed outward.) (Thankfully I don't go swimming too often) Doc said it was normal and it all felt better by the third week.
Hang in there. You'll feel a lot better by next week.
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