Weight Gain from Lap Band

smilinggirl · March 12, 2011

Ok, I just read something....

I am Day 11 pre-op diet and yes I am loosing weight. I read that some people gain weight from the actual Lap Band at time of surgery. It seems to be significant. I am wondering if this mainly extra "gas" weight or bloating from surgery and/or the band. Does anyone know something about post-op weight. I know we shouldn't jump on the scale right away. I am just curious as to what to expect. :blink:

Darkside · March 12, 2011

Ok, I just read something....

I am Day 11 pre-op diet and yes I am loosing weight. I read that some people gain weight from the actual Lap Band at time of surgery. It seems to be significant. I am wondering if this mainly extra "gas" weight or bloating from surgery and/or the band. Does anyone know something about post-op weight. I know we shouldn't jump on the scale right away. I am just curious as to what to expect.

Weight gain is normal after most any operation from the bloating and fluids. I had an out-patient band procedure, and upon returning home I was 12lbs heavier than when I left. It's been a week and I'm "technically" down two pounds from my pre-surgery weight. I know I still have plenty of Fluid left to lose before things balance out.

Russian_BANDit_inNY · March 12, 2011

Had surgery 3/2/11, I came home 3/3//11 9 lb heavier. It is all the fluids, from what I was told. I was back to my pre-surgery weight in a few days.

smilinggirl · March 13, 2011

Weight gain is normal after most any operation from the bloating and fluids. I had an out-patient band procedure, and upon returning home I was 12lbs heavier than when I left. It's been a week and I'm "technically" down two pounds from my pre-surgery weight. I know I still have plenty of Fluid left to lose before things balance out.

Thanks for sharing. I was very curious about this; it was quite surprising. How are you doing now?

What band type did you have placed?

PS I added you as a friend

themons · March 15, 2011

Ok, I just read something....

I am Day 11 pre-op diet and yes I am loosing weight. I read that some people gain weight from the actual Lap Band at time of surgery. It seems to be significant. I am wondering if this mainly extra "gas" weight or bloating from surgery and/or the band. Does anyone know something about post-op weight. I know we shouldn't jump on the scale right away. I am just curious as to what to expect.

On day of my surgery, they weighed me at hospital. I had lost 20 lbs. Came home from surgery the same day. I weighed myself in the a.m. (as usual). Was up 5 whopping pounds. YIKES. It had to be from the fluids and the gas. Anywho, the next day I was down the full 5 lbs. and back to my 20. I know I shouldn't be getting on the sccale everyday. They say to weigh in once weekly. Can't seem to tear myself away from it, though. My surgery was on 3/7 and I am currently down a total of 26 lbs.! How exciting is this...Love it. You will too! :rolleyes:

hmm33502 · March 17, 2011

I only weigh when I go in to see my doctor! It keeps me from obsessing about a number or getting discouraged if there is Fluid retention! I won't have an updated weight until 3/30/11, when I go for my first fill! I was told that no weight loss in the first month is completely OK and can be expected because of the liquid diet and the fact that my band is empty.

I lost 8 lbs in the first 10 days, but I don't really know what has happened since then!

Darkside · March 17, 2011

Thanks for sharing. I was very curious about this; it was quite surprising. How are you doing now?

What band type did you have placed?

PS I added you as a friend

No Problem!

I had the Lap-Band system AP-S band placed with no fill. I'm doing really well, so far. I am a little less than 2 weeks out and have managed to lose 6 pounds from my pre-op weight. I am eating very high-Protein, low carb and relatively low-fat. I started adding in some real food after a little over a week and have had no problems so far.

smilinggirl · March 20, 2011

On day of my surgery, they weighed me at hospital. I had lost 20 lbs. Came home from surgery the same day. I weighed myself in the a.m. (as usual). Was up 5 whopping pounds. YIKES. It had to be from the fluids and the gas. Anywho, the next day I was down the full 5 lbs. and back to my 20. I know I shouldn't be getting on the sccale everyday. They say to weigh in once weekly. Can't seem to tear myself away from it, though. My surgery was on 3/7 and I am currently down a total of 26 lbs.! How exciting is this...Love it. You will too!

Rather funny, my scale needed a new battery. I got a new one today and my husband was upset. He thinks I shouldn't weigh myself frequently, only monthly! Well I couldn't choose that! After I got the new battery today, my husband jumped on the scale and reported he needed to loose weight now too! ha ha:)