To any of you who have had a laparotomy or similar operation, did you have abdominal swelling afterwards? I am so scared of getting a small bowel obstruction, which is a small possibility. Tomorrow will be a week, and I can't fit into my clothes. My doctor keeps saying things like, "As long as you don't have any persistent vomiting, don't worry." So, of course I'm scared to eat too much. Can anyone help me?[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]