how can this be happening

[hippmom 2]

iwas banded on 7/14 i'm only drinking h20 and gatorade and clear Soups i'v been up walking (not long ways walking but several short walks a day ) now i weigh 5 lbs more than i did on 7/13 why is this happening:confused:

[NJChick 3]

Lots of people gain weight from the surgery, I've heard some gain as much as 10 lbs.

Don't worry, this will come off fast. Weigh yourself in 2 weeks and you'll see (your still swollen inside).

Hugs and don't panic

[Dragonwillow 0]

Water weight...isn't it lovely. I know myself and I can gain as much as 6lbs during aunti flo's arrival...so don't worry too much...its VERY normal.

[*susan* 1,709]

Did you spend the night in the hospital? How long were you on IV fluids? I spent the night and was on IV's the whole time. My understanding is there is a lot of glucose in them. Between that and the constant intake of fluids, weight gain is going to happen. I weighed 7 pounds more when I left the hospital than when I went in. The good news is, that weight will probably come off in your first week at home.

[Kathi 0]

My Fluid gain from the hospital was a whopping 16 pounds!!!! It went away after about a week and a half.

[FunnyDuddies 6]

I gained too. It is totally normal. I am waiting for it to go away, and I know it will.

[clovermeg 2]

Also, I think Gatorade has salt in it, so it will help you retain water...

[JMO 0]

ohh honey,

Don't let it get you down. You just had surgery, your body is healing. Let it heal, then when you feel better, worry about the weight. I know its disheartening to gain after the band, but its Water weight and will come right back off..