thanks dana

today i feel like im stretched to the limit and no clothes fit
i have to wear skirts with the zip not done up all the way.  its so frustrating.  do you have "larger Days" than others.  why is this i wonder.

hope u have a great holiday, we had to cancel ours we were going to disney florida but am now going in a caravan for a few days instead !!!!   still i suppose a change is as good as a rest.  somehow i dont think a will be wearing a bikini.


jane
shopaholic uk

Hi Jane,

I COMPLETELY understand your pain/frustration with the bloating.  I too am going through the exact same thing....my pants no longer fit in the tummy and I've had to resort to borrowing clothes 3 sizes bigger than I normally wear - real attractive to wear to work considering the tummy is still tight, yet the legs are extremely baggy.

The swelling does not do much for your self esteem, but as long as it goes away after the surgery, I guess we just have to put up with it.  Thankfully my husband understands what I'm going through, I just hate being seen (by anyone) with such a large belly.  I've been asked numerous times if I was pregnant and when I was due.  Before all of this, I was a healthy size (not extremely skinny, but not overweight either) and always had a small waist & tummy...not anymore!

I really hope your appointment on Wednesday goes well and you will get a surgery date SOON!  I will be going on vacation starting Wednesday and will not be back in town until the 27th.  Please post whether or not you get a surgery date - I'll be thinking of you!
Bye for now!
Dana

I too feel your pain and pray for you both. I have always been small with a flat stomach and now look 5 months pregnant. I keep wondering if this means cancer or is it just a normal symptom?

I pray for you that you might not have cancer but usually Cirrhosis of the Liver or Cancer make you bloating, my mom is 65 with overian cancer and we had to take her to the hospital to have her belly drain twice already, first time she lloked more like a 10 month pregnant lady. God Bless and I hope you go to the hospital emergency soon for a professional opinion.

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