2 weeks post op and gaining weight????

[purple3797 5]

Hi everyone ! I am baffeled by my body LOL. I had my surgery on Nov 15th and had a 2 week pre op diet . I have lost about 16 pounds ....mostly from pre op. I have started purees and some mushy foods on Thanksgiving and since then I have not dropped one pound and today the scale said actually up a pound! I am eating all of my Protein and have been averaging in between 950-1050 calories. I should be losing in my head....what the heck is uo or am I doing something wrong!

[reverie 49]

Nothing is up, and you're not doing anything wrong. In all likelihood, you haven't gained weight. You are reintroducing normal food back into your body which could lead to a little bit of Water retention. Being up a pound on the scale is nothing, especially if you've been following your doctor's post-op rules.

Though it sucks to see the scale go up, know that you didn't gain a pound. Unless you splurged at Thanksgiving, I wouldn't worry. You'll see it go back down soon.

In the mean time, you won't lose as quickly as you did pre-op. Keep that in mind.

Keep your head up and stay off the scale for a few days.

[honk 780]

It happens. Could the purees your eating be salty? During that time I was allowed full liquids which included Tomato Soup, low fat cream of chicken and store bought Soup can be high in salt.

[purple3797 5]

I dont think so I have been trying to be real careful with low salt and low carb also:(

It happens. Could the purees your eating be salty? During that time I was allowed full liquids which included Tomato Soup, low fat cream of chicken and store bought Soup can be high in salt.

[NYdad 21]

I'm not that far ahead of you. I had my surgery sept 28th. I had the same thing happen to me. When I started solids I had a huge appetite and was so worried I broke something.... well I just had my 2nd fill and everything is working fine. Just be patient.