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Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy
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Hello @almostoutofthewoods and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can tell this is very bothersome to you, as I can understand.
@kk57 has shared something she is doing that seems to be helping.
I did find this information which may be helpful to see if there are things in your day-to-day that you can add or modify to support reducing bloating.
- Eighteen ways to reduce bloating:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322525
Are these options things you've already tried or are doing?
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Hello @amandajro
That was a great article about relieving abdominal bloating. Thanks for providing that information.
Thanks, @amandajro, but agree with @almostoutofthewoods… this isn’t gastrointestinal bloating which this article addresses. This feels different… like an unusual fluid retention in the belly region. I have read some cases where bilateral mastectomy gets the lymphatic system out of balance. So, for now, I’m sticking with my detox tea, exercise and yoga to try to get my body back in balance.
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Thanks for the info, but it's definitely not a regular "bloating" or digestion problem. It's not caused by gas, which most of the suggestions are referring to. I think it's a build up of fluid, like a lymphedema problem. I've tried every logical thing I can think of and nothing helps. It always looks the same, no matter what I do. It's very common, especially with those who have had a double mastectomy. I know they cut all of the muscles and nerves and they never recover completely. Thanks again for trying to help!