Surprised how many women are experiencing abdominal bloating. I woke up from the first surgery with it. Was told it would get better. Also given the line that “it just looks bigger because you have no breasts”. I had sentinel lymph nodes taken then and later all nodes in R arm. As a retired RN the abdominal bloating made no sense at all. Now it does! It was part of the reason I had an ER visit post op. An abdominal CT was normal. Great news but now2 months out I still can’t wear my clothes. I was given a PT referral for lymphedema evaluation. So grateful I found this group! Now I will insist on therapy for abdomen as well as arms.

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