Stomach like a beer belly after colon cancer surgery

Posted by nannytart @nannytart, Sep 8, 2016

in november i had 12" of my colon removed.my stomach is like a beer belly. is this normal

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Chateau, I can imagine that the swollen belly is worrisome. But as you said, it is very early days only 5 days post surgery. There's still a lot of gas in your abdomen from the surgery I should think.

Have you inquired about lymphatic massage already?

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Hello, I haven’t had the massage yet and haven’t been offered one. I wonder where I can get one. I will ask my surgeon and report back. Thanks for the encouragement!

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I had emergency surgery for a full bowel obstruction and colostomy last a year ago last month with a follow up abdominal surgery to remove a baseball size tumor and ileostomy. Now, after my resection, I look 3 months pregnant.

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@ken2024

I had emergency surgery for a full bowel obstruction and colostomy last a year ago last month with a follow up abdominal surgery to remove a baseball size tumor and ileostomy. Now, after my resection, I look 3 months pregnant.

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Par for the course! I had (failed ostomy surgery). I have a belly that makes me look 5 months PG! The muscles were cut. I wear loose tops that hides my bump somewhat.

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