I had a mastectomy in my left breast, everything went Ok, however , after a year i still have retaining fluid in my belly. No fun, because I don t fit in my shirts, big bulbs on both sides. What can I do about it ?, because, I went from 136 to 141 Weight, didn t eat any more than before. Don t like it, No money to buy new out fits. Pls. let me know. is this normal. I will thank you , for a straight answer . Rita
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have ascites.  It is collection of fluid in peritoneal cavity.  It may be due to low protein, infection, tuberculosis or malignant.  You should go for ascetic fluid examination. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.