I’ve had a bilateral mastectomy and it looks like I have a basketball

I always had a belly and after my BM my stomach looked huge!
A couple of factors at play - yes, since our boobs are now gone, looking down we have a much clearer picture (for lack of better words) of just how big our belly is! I was told by my certified prosthetic fitter so many women have this complaint after a BM.
Second, the Letrozole I am taking is a factor here also. I gained about 5 pounds since starting it and the weight all went right to my belly. The AI's cause your metabolism to slow down, thus the weight gain. When I do wear my prosthetic's my belly doesn't appear as big, but still not great looking...
But I am also a factor here. I am eating more "comfort" foods and snacking more at night despite my good intentions not to! Again, the AI's can increase (or decrease) eating...but my guess is they increase your appetite more than not. And can this be lymphedema in my belly? No idea, question for my doctor. I have had no issues with lymphedema in my arms. So, is this something we now have to simply live with??

I am two weeks into this and my stomach looks like I am 4 months pregnant....the bruising on the both sides is so blue all the way down to my private areas that it looks like I have an old fashion bikini on, my back is almost black on the flanks, and my underarm pits are black. I was not told that this would happen and it worries me. I have leukemia and blood disorders already. I see the surgeon today and get my plan on Thursday at my cancer MD's. My legs are both swelling even though i am wearing support stockings and neuropathy shoes. I feel like a mess. I am not an anxious person at all usually, but I feel that something is totally not right. I get that you are nervous, too. I will let you know what happens. My theory is "put a smile on" and try to let others think your world can get through this....I know this is tough...tougher than we were told. Smiles.

Well...I got my pathology report back and it was a surprise. In my right breast, I had 9cm, 6cm, and 6cm tumors called multifocal invasive lobular carcinoma and a 1.6 cm tumor called ductal carcinoma with high nuclear grade. In the left breast I have three small tumors of 9mm, 6mm, and 3 mm of incidental invasive lobular carcinoma. Both sides have a Nottingham histological scale of grade 2. I guess I am lucky, but right now....I just hurt. I get my tubes out on Friday....finally....they are still bloody red. I get my plan on Thursday from my MD who has been keeping me alive with my leukemia. I think I may be overwhelmed. And....I just found out I have to go for a colonoscopy and encoscopy in two weeks....more to worry about. I think I should take a glass of wine tonight....not my style, but I need something!