Weight Gain immediately after surgery

[vmlori 0]

I just had my lap-band surgery on Tuesday, Feb 8th and I feel great, but I have gained 7-8 lbs of Fluid in my stomach. I don't feel bloated or uncomfortable, just my stomach is pretty distended. Anyone else have that occur and hav any suggestions on how to rectify?

Thank you,

Lori

[Sue Magoo 71]

I just had my lap-band surgery on Tuesday, Feb 8th and I feel great, but I have gained 7-8 lbs of Fluid in my stomach. I don't feel bloated or uncomfortable, just my stomach is pretty distended. Anyone else have that occur and hav any suggestions on how to rectify?

Thank you,

Lori

Hi: This happenned to me with my band surgery too - 9 lbs. It was all Fluid and it started to leave me on the fifth day after surgery. You'll know because you'll start peeing like crazy! Welcome to bandland.

Sue

[Jachut 487]

Its not unusual, just be patient. I've been in hospital twice in the last three months for other surgery and had the same experience - now given that the surgery involved a bowel prep, low residue diet, and several days of nil by mouth, followed by Fluid only diet, not to mention removal half of my intestines, lol, I would have expected to see a pound or two gone when I got home. Not so, I was the same weight as when I started, but they filled me SO full of saline, I thought they'd never let me off that blasted IV. However, over the following few days I dropped about 7lb of Fluid, until I could actually see the tendons in my hands and feet again.

Swelling and fluid retention can play a huge role, dont be afraid that you've gained fat, you havent.

[sunny2010 0]

I was banded the same day as you. I have gained 8-9 lbs. I feel extreamly bloated. I am happy to see this is normal because I was starting to think I was doing something wrong.