Belly swelling

[Zena41]

Hi you lovely lot.

Did anyone still have a swollen belly after ascites drained ?

Ps haven't started chemo yet...... 💋

[ZenaJ]

Hi Zena, I've still got a big belly four years down the line. Nothing I do gets rid of it.

Best wishes, the other Zena x

[Zena41 in reply to ZenaJ]

After drain I'm still being asked if I'm pregnant 🤷‍♀️

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

How much did they drain off?

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

Just 3 litres this time

X

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

Could it be they only drained some off to make you comfortable and left a bit behind?

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

No the nurse tweeked it (ouch)

And I did a bit of aerobics.

But empty.

My dad thinks my stomach muscles are stretched after the first 13 litres

X

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

aren't Dads great. When I told mine I had 5 litres drained off he said that was a good night out 😀

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

Ha ha I luv that 😅

[chrissapam in reply to Zena41]

no, but it came back amazingly quickly and I had to have it done again before chemo. Hope its not the same fo you....Cxx

[ZenaJ in reply to Zena41]

Of course, I'm far too old for anyone to suggest that to me.

[Lyndy]

Yes....it was more comfortable but def not normal....the chemo brought it down and banished the acities in the for me xx

[kat98116]

Same for me as Lyndy described. I looked 6 months pregnant upon diagnosis, has some of the fluid drained in the ER (where I was diagnosed.) It helped, but I was still quite swollen. Now, I've finished 12 chemo treatments (4 rounds) and the ascites is barely detectable on the scan. Stomach is back to quasi-normal. I wish the same for you.

[Zena41 in reply to kat98116]

Wow fingers crossed I bought lots of summer clothes that no longer fit 😤😤

And I know this is least of my worries xx

[ellseybellsey]

Hi it was more comfortable when drained but still had a big belly until I started chemo, after second infusion you could see the difference.

Ellsey xx

[Eriksendi]

I also had 3 litres drained prior to first chemo. I felt more comfortable but as you say still had a 'big belly'. It definitely improved on start of chemo.