feeling very bloated

[Kernick]

I am six months post transplant. I still feel very swollen and uncomfortable. It gets worse as the day goes on. By the time I go to bed it feels like a balloon ready to burst. I still suffer from fatigue. Anyone else

[coaching]

Hi Kernick,

You probably feel that way because you are overloaded. Have you gotten in touch with your transplant clinic to let them know how you feel?

Coaching

[Kernick in reply to coaching]

Thanks but all of my numbers are good and I have spoken to the team and they just say it will get better. It feels the same as it did five months ago.

[coaching in reply to Kernick]

Hi Kernick, hopefully things will get better for you soon

All the best.

[Damigi28]

Hi Kernick, I experienced the exact same symptoms. They did an ultrasound to see if there was extra fluid, but there wasn't. I still suffer from fatigue. Keep in mind that a lot of the meds we are on have fatigue and weakness as a side effect. The doctors said it could take up to a year for the swelling/bloating to go down. I am 8 months post op and still swollen. They tell me this is normal. Hopefully things will get better for you. Ask your docs about possibly taking a small dose of Lasix. Best Wishes to you.

[Kernick in reply to Damigi28]

Thanks, do you feel more swollen as the day goes on?

[Damigi28 in reply to Kernick]

Yes, at night I feel the most bloated. I hope it goes away soon.

[Supernanny58]

Hi Kernick,

I am nearly 11 months post tx and I am like a roly poly by the end of the day. In fact, by around 6pm, I look 7 months pregnant! I keep telling the team but they say it`s just one of those things. I have put on around 8 kg since my transplant so that doesn`t help but the bloating is terrible. I also have chronic aches and muscle pains which I am sure are caused by the meds but kidney is functioning OK so that`s the most important thing.

[chicago17]

Hi I.m 6 months post op my tummy bloats to but I have noticed my feet are starting to swell now to I am going to mention this at my nx clinic appointment. Do you get feet swelling also ??

[Dotti55]

OMG I thought it would never end, that damned bloating and swelling. I couldn’t lay flat or I couldn’t breathe. It definitely took me at least a year for it to finally all go away. I was thrilled when I could finally put my shoes on!! Hang in there, it WILL eventually happen, I promise you.

[chicago17]

Thank you thought I was going mad good to know I.m not alone .

[Damigi28]

I went through the same thing. Everything was checked out and was fine. The doctors said that this is common. It took me about a year for the bloating to finally start going down. Hang in there, it will get better.

[Dara3351]

I feel fatigued and could lounge all day but after being out on prednisone I am making an effort to walk more because I don’t want to gain wait. Perhaps that might ease the bloating !