Swelling after Ectopic Pregnancy

[FlighHi]

2 weeks ago I had surgery to remove my Fallopian tube after an ectopic pregnancy ruptured. I’m recovering but my stomach still looks swollen/ bloated. When would you expect this to go down? It’s causing me such anxiety/ misery to look the way I do. I just want my body back now.

I had a surgically-managed ectopic nearly five years ago now.

The swelling took a few weeks to go down, but I remember finding it so upsetting too. I worried I looked like I was pregnant and it just felt so cruel.

Apparently they need to pump in air during the op and I believe it just takes time to find its way back out again.

I’m sorry this has happened to you. Wishing you a speedy recovery

I think I just thought I would be better by now. 2 weeks later and I look no less bloated. I’m still testing positive on pregnancy tests and my head is scrambled. I wish there was a definitive by X date you will be back to normal.

It’s a really shit thing to go through: the loss, how scary it can be, and the recovery time afterwards.

I really struggled afterwards and had some individual therapy, but also went to some support groups with the Miscarriage Association. Both were so helpful.

Did your Dr say to return for a checkup if you were still testing positive by a certain point?

@FlighHi hiya sorry to jump on your post but i can’t find anything anywhere online. I’m 4 weeks post op on Sunday had my tube and the pregnancy removed but I’m still feeling very bloated when did yours go down can you remember?
xx

Hi, it went down probably after about 6 weeks and quite slowly at that. Take care of yourself @Mrsrmcc

Oh fab thank you for replying 🙏🏼. Hopefully it starts to go down soon then. It’s just pissing me off i feel horrible xx