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After bochdalek surgery, is it normal for the belly or lower abdominal area to now have a large bulge?
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Not normal: Go see your surgeon for a possible ventral or abdominal hernia unrelated to your previous surgery.Take care!
Answered 12/9/2013
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It depends on your w: It depends on your weight before you had the surgery .Depending on that it is is normal.
Answered 3/31/2013
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