I had two doctor appts last week to see if I could find out why my lower abdomen looks like I'm 3 months pregnant. From what I can tell, it's probably due to my last Lupron shot on November 10. Within 4-5 days, my lower abdomen was noticeably distended. Before that, my stomach was flat as a board. I saw my PS last week to see if it could be the result of my surgery. He says no. My abdominal muscles are very strong and he does not believe this new symptom has anything to do with the DIEP. Wearing my abdominal binder doesn't seem to help at all.
Had a consult with a gyn to discuss ovary removal. She did an exam plus ultrasound but everything is normal and she didn't see any reason for the abdominal swelling. She will coordinate with Dr. S so she can do ovary removal during my Stage 2 revision surgery. I'm shooting for a late January surgery date.
I found several references to abdominal swelling as a side effect of Lupron. I'll check with my oncologist this week to see if she has experience with this side effect. It was a 3-month shot, so this swelling may last that long. It's not painful, just very annoying and tight feeling. I hope to gt some answers this week.
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