Im sure it matters why they did the hysterectomy in the first place---could be having some of these problems from that. But I remember no ice, no ice cold drinks, no slushy, no ice cream. Maybe that is what is making stomach swell. When body is opened up--and intestines exposed to the air--things change and all I remember is what I said up there, it could be causing the bloated feelings. The musclles in the stomach are also involved may never work again like suppose to, so cant hold stomach in anymore either. This too will pass---or we forget to worry about it!!
If you know what I mean