Why does my tummy feel and look bloated.

I'm 16 days post surgery and I still have slight bruising in my torso and a couple of areas of my stomach are still a bit tender to the touch. The doc said that the bruising happens in some people but not all. I asked about the tenderness and he didn't really seemed concerned. I think my belly still looks bloated but I also figure that I can just see it better without the giant boobs and probably put on a couple of pounds sitting around doing nothing for a week. :)

I don't know the medical reason, but I definately felt the same way. I think they pump you full of so much fluids, plus the anesthesia and the pain killers all affect your system. I drank a ton of water and took a laxative with every percocet that I took. Hope you are feeling better soon.