Is It Just Me?

[whitedobe 13]

Has any6one else gained weight post surgery with the swelling? I've had really no side effects, and feel great. My incisions are kind of itchy, and I do feel like I'm healing from within now. My surgery was Thursday and I'm 8 to 10 pounds up.I don't feel like I have gas, I just feel a little bloated. Come on guys, any input?

[Sojourner 2,446]

Yes, I did gain a few pounds post op with my band surgery, and 2 weeks ago gained 4 pounds post op with my gallbladder surgery which is also gone now.

Your body is likely retaining fluids...that's what it felt like for me. This is a time to focus yourself on healing, and not your scale. Do your best to remain compliant with your post op instructions, and the weight will come off.

[Christy.Lynn 10]

I agree with Sojourner - you're probably retaining fluids. Try drinking more Water to ease the retention. If you stick with your post-op instructions, and stay high Protein, the weight will come off. There's no medical reason why you won't lose.

You might try counting the calories of what you're eating to make sure you're not accidentally eating a lot. I know the first couple weeks after my surgery I was drinking too much fruit juice and wasn't thinking about how many calories I was consuming because I wasn't *eating* that much.