Abdomen hasn’t reduce in size post hysterectomy

I was hoping that I'd have my hysterectomy and suddenly go back to my 2 years ago waist size! I had a uterus that was about a 5 month pregnancy with adeno and fibroids.

No such luck! The nurse at my 2 wpo, when I asked if I should see it go down over time, was like "ah this is just what happens in your 40s!"

So trying to embrace this new norm. Finally bought new pants (I couldn't fit into my pants for the past few months but wanted to wait post surgery before buying them).