I recently underwent surgery, i am now at home with strick instructions to rest and have to wear support socks to stop my legs from swelling, the thing is my stomach (not area operated on) has swollen twice its normal size, i am a size 8 and none of my clothes fit anymore, can anyone tell me is this normal if you refrain from your normal activities after an operation.
2006-12-04 23:03:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
PS. I have been to the doctor, he carried out an examination and urine test yet couldnt explain or resolve my problem.
2006-12-04 23:29:01 · update #1
If the doctor you visited could not resolve your problem, try asking for a second opinion or third opinion. Try to go to a specialist rather than those who are in general practice. That is a cause for alarm at it may be infection or else, but the first step is checking with a specialist and get another opinion with another specialist.
2006-12-05 00:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by nurse_corrupted 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This might be the gases they use to lift your flesh up off the organs to operate coming out. There is alot of bruising and nasty toxic stuff to come out and it will swell you up. Also if you are very worried call a doctor out to see you.
2006-12-04 23:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Chimera 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call the doctor and talk to the nurse. I think this is definitely something to check into. Call right now.
2006-12-04 23:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be just gas accumulated by the lack of movement, have you passed gas?, Try to stand up and see if you pass some gas, otherwise call the doctor
2006-12-04 23:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with the surgeon to find out if this is normal. Don't wait another day.
2006-12-04 23:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did someone on Yahoo Answers perform your surgery? Call your Dr. & stop wasting time here.
2006-12-04 23:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by U can't b serious 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like an reaction to the anthesetic
2006-12-04 23:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by Trudy Joy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't you checked with your doctor?
2006-12-04 23:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with your doctor.
2006-12-04 23:06:26 · answer #9 · answered by Joyce P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋