Does This Uterus Make My Stomach Look Fat?
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Bumpity bump. Learning a lot from this thread. Thank you to all who have contributed. I will too once I reach goal weight.4
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Bump!
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Thank you for reality!
I've had 4 children, gained and lost a good chunk of weight many times so my belly looks like a deflated balloon. You know how strong and supple those look.
But that doesn't make me who I am. And I'd never ever regret my babies.
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I’m going to try to make a long story less long!
Last September (2018) my doctor found a large cyst in my right ovary, estimated to be about 11cm. I went back about 2 months later for a follow up ultrasound where it appeared to have grown so my doctor strongly suggested surgery to remove it. I was like yes please!!! I’d been having ridiculous back pain and was having to urinate every 20-30 minutes or so. I’d stopped wearing jeans or any non-stretchy pants because I couldn’t bear the tight/restricted feeling and had no clue this was the cause of it! It had grown so slowly it was like I had adapted to all of these symptoms like “Well I guess this is just how it’s going to be.” So anyway, yes please take it out...
For reference I’m 5’9, 26 (25 at the time), no pregnancies, and weighed about 148 with a goal of 135-140 lbs. And it occurred to me that while I was trying to lose weight, and appeared to be losing weight, the scale stayed the same, so I suspect that as I was losing “fat,” the growth of the cyst may have hid that on the scale.
In the spring (2019) I finally had surgery. I was fortunate to have it done laparoscopically since my doctor had warned me there was a possibility of having to be cut across my lower abdomen. During the surgery he discovered it had grown to be 16cm, which is quite large for an ovarian cyst, and compared it to walking around with a medicine ball in my ovary which sounded about right. Im very thankful it’s gone, however I’m still struggling all these months later with getting back into a good workout routine, since I’d stopped nearly all exercise while dealing with the cyst and then recovery.
I hope these pictures work I’ve never posted any. But the one of me standing is before having the cyst removed. The two where I’m laying flat show what it looked like before (the one that looks like there is a basketball inside me) and after (where my right hip bone re-emerges and my scars are visible - taken 4 days post-op). I hope these are appropriate images because I think this is very useful information for any ladies having similar problems as I couldn’t find very much when I was dealing with it.49 -
Just adding that in the second picture, what you’re seeing is my rib cage! Lol3
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I was watching a TV show called-Worlds fittest couples..(or something like that),on The Paramount station.I noticed that most of the women had belly rolls when sitting down,but were flat while standing...that honestly surprised me...they were super fit,I love this post;it helps us to realize that our bodies are unique and wonderfully made.
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mariececilia10 wrote: »I’m going to try to make a long story less long!
Last September (2018) my doctor found a large cyst in my right ovary, estimated to be about 11cm. I went back about 2 months later for a follow up ultrasound where it appeared to have grown so my doctor strongly suggested surgery to remove it. I was like yes please!!! I’d been having ridiculous back pain and was having to urinate every 20-30 minutes or so. I’d stopped wearing jeans or any non-stretchy pants because I couldn’t bear the tight/restricted feeling and had no clue this was the cause of it! It had grown so slowly it was like I had adapted to all of these symptoms like “Well I guess this is just how it’s going to be.” So anyway, yes please take it out...
For reference I’m 5’9, 26 (25 at the time), no pregnancies, and weighed about 148 with a goal of 135-140 lbs. And it occurred to me that while I was trying to lose weight, and appeared to be losing weight, the scale stayed the same, so I suspect that as I was losing “fat,” the growth of the cyst may have hid that on the scale.
In the spring (2019) I finally had surgery. I was fortunate to have it done laparoscopically since my doctor had warned me there was a possibility of having to be cut across my lower abdomen. During the surgery he discovered it had grown to be 16cm, which is quite large for an ovarian cyst, and compared it to walking around with a medicine ball in my ovary which sounded about right. Im very thankful it’s gone, however I’m still struggling all these months later with getting back into a good workout routine, since I’d stopped nearly all exercise while dealing with the cyst and then recovery.
I hope these pictures work I’ve never posted any. But the one of me standing is before having the cyst removed. The two where I’m laying flat show what it looked like before (the one that looks like there is a basketball inside me) and after (where my right hip bone re-emerges and my scars are visible - taken 4 days post-op). I hope these are appropriate images because I think this is very useful information for any ladies having similar problems as I couldn’t find very much when I was dealing with it.
Gosh that is a huge cyst! Good job to your surgeon getting that out laparoscopically. When I had my (benign) tumor, they thought from ultrasound that it was a cyst since it was fluid-filled, and were in no particular hurry to get it out until it caused an ovarian torsion, which caused me to lose the ovary. Having something that big inside me (I think mine was 11 cm, smaller than yours) was causing major constipation and discomfort. What they did in my case to get it out laparoscopically was basically put the whole works inside a baggie, drain it, then bring the baggie out, since the thing itself was too big to fit through the incision.
Anyway even laparoscopic surgery puts a big kink in your workouts. I was extremely unfit going into surgery, so I ended up being much fitter afterwards in the long run, but I felt shaky and terrible for about two months following! I’m sorry to hear you’re still struggling and wish you well.
Thanks for posting your story, I think one important takeaway is, if you feel like something is wrong, don’t take no for an answer, sometimes something needs to be fixed.13 -
@mariececilia10 - Thank you SO MUCH for sharing that!!! That is crazy how big your cyst got. I'm glad you were able to have it successfully removed laproscopically. I'm a very cysty person - ovaries are covered in cysts, boobs are full of cysts, I've gotten Bartholin's cysts. But luckily I've never had to have one surgically removed. I came close one time, but it began to shrink on it's own.7
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A bump and a reminder to also seek out sources once in a while that shed light on the massive percentage of images that pass us by in life are the result of editing usually, and even at their most benign, painstakingly planned and lit angles, and in the case of celebrity, systematic and surgical alterations over time that can sneak by us. Some reality checks for me include:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagramreality/
https://www.instagram.com/beauty.false2/
https://www.instagram.com/s0cialmediavsreality/
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Loving this post. Just had my third baby in July so I'm not loving the deflated balloon look, but not too upset about it because it was home to my three beautiful children.9
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@rheddmobile I do have a great doctor/surgeon! He was my mom’s ob/gyn and he delivered me so I trusted him completely!
I had read about ovarian torsion after my doctor mentioned it as a risk and it sounds like hell! I’m so sorry your doctors dropped the ball on that one and you had that experience!
I definitely underestimated laparoscopic surgery! It was intense and way more painful than I’d expected. I still have pain actually, which I’m wondering if it’s normal. I’ll be going back for an ultrasound soon.
I’m glad we both had good outcomes in the end!
@mom23mangos I am definitely lucky that the laparoscopy worked out!
This was the only time I’ve ever had a cyst and it was rough. I can’t imagine having to deal with it regularly! You have my sympathy!4 -
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Thank you for this thread. I’ve had 3 kids, 1 was a csection and my stomach is covered in loose skin and stretch marks. When I’m dressed I feel amazing. I actually look pretty fit. I’m 5’4 and around 133 lbs. It’s when I take off the belly button high leggings and pants that I feel awful. All my friends and family say I’m so skinny and don’t need to lose anymore but I have to keep trying to get this stomach down some. I wish I could afford a tummy tuck but it is not in the cards for me. I’m not brave enough to post a picture but wanted to say thank you to all these beautiful women who did ❤️26
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This is more than a uterus. Help!
40YR, F, 5’9” 139 pounds, BMI 20.5
Workout 5X/week
Eat well, but nothing is off limits for balance
Get my daily fibre
Drink my water
Get 8 hours sleep
Can’t get rid of this lower belly fat/bloat combo. Ongoing issue - even as teenager. Only looks minimal when I’m down to 130-135 pounds which involves an unsustainable diet and honestly, is probably too skinny for the rest of my body.
Tried no garlic/onion (FODMAP) - no help.
Don’t eat a lot of dairy.
Tried no refined carbs - no help
At a loss. Any suggestions ideas would be useful.
1. Relaxed side profile
2. Sucking in side profile
3. Front relaxed
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@dimples_and_dogs, I replied to you on your thread
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10774662/help-want-to-loose-lower-belly-bulge
Cheers, h.0 -
middlehaitch wrote: »@dimples_and_dogs, I replied to you on your thread
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10774662/help-want-to-loose-lower-belly-bulge
Cheers, h.
I did too.0 -
Pre kids I used to have a perfectly flat stomach, especially in my late teens and early 20s. My first child resulted in an emergency section and the second was a chosen section. I'm left with a small shelf where the incision was as well as loose skin even though both children were small (4lbs 10 and 6lbs 05)
I don't have any photos of my stomach bare but I've uploaded one (I hope!) where I've zoomed in on the problem area. I'm very self conscious about it, I wear a tight fitting skirt to work and if I ever forget my apron I am constantly wondering if poeole have noticed my pouch.
For reference I'm 33, 155cm, 50kg with a BMI of around 20.
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@bex1086 - you look great and very normal. I would never look at you and notice a pouch.11
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mom23mangos wrote: »@bex1086 - you look great and very normal. I would never look at you and notice a pouch.
@bex1086 I agree with this.2 -
mom23mangos wrote: »@bex1086 - you look great and very normal. I would never look at you and notice a pouch.kshama2001 wrote: »mom23mangos wrote: »@bex1086 - you look great and very normal. I would never look at you and notice a pouch.
@bex1086 I agree with this.
Thanks! Most people probably wouldn't notice, I'm just a bit conscious of it, especially because it wobbles a bit. Still it's there for a reason, it saved my first child's life, without it he wouldn't be here so I should embrace it really.8 -
Needs a bump, right around about now, if you ask me.
January seems to be peaking on the "so motivated, this time for sure" kind of post, and starting to turn toward "worried about loose skin", "losing steam", "it's been weeks, why don't have I have a flat belly yet like (insert name/photo of internet celebrity X)", and that sort of thing.
Slow and steady, folks; realistic expectations (no catastrophizing, no impatience, no "photoshop my actual physical body" aspirations): You'll be fine.
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@dimples_and_dogs to me it looks like you may have diastisis recti... separation of your abdominal muscles. Although usually it presents higher. I would look into the therapies/exercises used to close the muscles.1
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@dimples_and_dogs - My stomach looks and always has looked exactly like this! The only time that it looks minimal to non-existent is when I am in the 120's (5' 4")1
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@dimples_and_dogs to me it looks like you may have diastisis recti... separation of your abdominal muscles. Although usually it presents higher. I would look into the therapies/exercises used to close the muscles.
It is very hard to diagnose visually. Diastis recti is something that needs to be diagnosed via a physical exam. That said, there is no harm in doing said exercises to see if it helps but unless you have had a physical exam from someone qualified I would not just jump to internet conclusions.8 -
Age: 31
BMI: 22.3
Height: 1.57m
Weight: 54.9kg
BF%: 29.5
Number of Pregnancies:0
Medical Conditions affecting appearance: None
Primary form of exercise: ex. Weights, Running, Yoga
Number of years doing aforementioned exercise: <1
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Happy to see this post is still active. It reminds me to be kind to myself.7
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