Banded Monday, gained 6 lbs????

[losethemess 14]

I was banded on Monday, August 16th around 5pm and had a hiatal hernia repaird during surgery.

After surgery I was able to drink 1 cup of apple juice and a few sips of Water. The nurse said I couldn't drink anything after midnight because of the Barium test the next morning. Around 8 or 9 PM I forced myself to walk around the hospital. After returning to my room I went to sleep, woke up around 4AM and forced myself to walk again or course with help from the nurse.

At around 9PM they did the Barium test, I had to to drink approximately 1 cup of a thin yellow liquid and 1 cup of a thick white liquid, that made me sick to my stomach.

After testing was done, I still was not able to drink any water or juice because they were waiting for the doctor to read the test results and write orders for a full liquid diet. So fast forward to 3pm my husband arrives to take me home and we still have not heard from the doctor and I have not had anything to drink. Finally around 5pm I get orders from the doctors for full liquids I have a some water and broth and a sip of juice (trying to limit the juice intake).

I go home on Tuesday, wake up on Wednesday drink 1 cup of Muscle Milk (Approximately 11 grams of protein) and about 2 cups of water and walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes, almost 1 mile. I weight myself and I have gained 6lbs. I'm not panicking just wondering what is going on???

In summary I didn't drink anything for almost 2 days, exercised and I still gained weight????

[annie007 0]

You got lots of IV Fluid during your surgery and hospital stay. Using the old rule of thumb that 1 pint = 1 pound, it would only take 3 liters of fluid to give you that 6# gain. You'll lose that fluid over the next several days. Just concentrate on healing. The weight loss will come!

[pixistix 1]

Yes, don't worry about the scale while you're recovering from surgery. Your body has undergone a significant trauma and it will behave strangely for a while.

Drink Protein Drinks, kefir, (whatever's on your post op list) and rest.

[losethemess 14]

Thanks ladies, I appreciate your feedback.