swollen tummy after oophorectomy and novasure surgery

[harley_mama]

Hello,i had my right overy removed which also had a 6cmx6cm cyst on it and at the same time had the novasure done and my tubes tied.i had this done dec 5th..4 days ago..my tummy is very swollen and somewhat hard..none of my inscions seem abnormal,and i did have stitches ...obviously im still going to have pain from all of this and i do have gas but does anyone know roughly how long the bloated tummy will be there and what i can do to help relieve it a little...i am constipated and am doing all the prune juice,water,colace etc...i just need advice to feel alittle more comfortable...thanks...

[Colleen3273]

I had Novasure done on Dec 4th and just now am feeling less swollen from the gas! My chest and shoulder(one side) hurt so bad after 1 1/2 weeks after the procedure! My tummy is still a little bloated but I'm not in pain (considering I also had umbilical hernia sutured as well as the Novasure)

[harley_mama]

thankyou for your reply and advice..my surgery was 4 days ago...12/5...i walk as much as i can and am drinking alot of fluids...i do feel im on the mend when i compare today to 2 days ago when i couldnt even sit up from a lying position...my boyfriend has been wonderful in helping..i can sit up myself now without the pain from my insicion areas...i will be patient with the swelly belly and and the gas !!..thanks again

[ShawnP]

The swelly belly can last for several weeks, but not as bad as it the first few days after surgery.  As long as you are not experiencing pain that is out of the ordinary, it should be okay.  I had the gas for about 2 days post op and the only thing that helped with that pain was about 600 mg of Motrin, which they gave me in the hospital.  You might want to try some Gas-X and get moving around so you can push that air out.

When was your surgery?