Weight Gain Since Surgery (1Wk Post-Op)

[missmachine 100]

Been on liquids only for 2 weeks... No scale movement... Went the wrong way since surgery! I'm afraid this won't work for me. Starving and not losing sucks

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

The scale normally goes up for anywhere from a few days to almost 2 weeks after surgery from what I've seen because of the extra fluids and swelling from surgery. Hang in there. Just keep following your plan & try to get all your fluids & Protein in and the scale will move!! Also, do your measurements! I've had some times where the scale is the same for 4 days or so, but when I do measurements each week I've lost inches! Please don't stress about it because stressing makes us hold on to weight too. Just relax and focus on recovering!!

[quietcougar 29]

Trust me, it'll work. I agree with MyGastricSleeveLife - you've got a lot of swelling and extra fluids post-op for the first couple of weeks, and that can cause the scale to go in the wrong direction at first; but it's only temporary. Very soon, you'll start losing, and the pounds will just fall off. Hang in there and rest, drink your fluids, and keep your spirits up.

[DuranFan1969 119]

I think it's also important to note that our bodies are in shock and wondering WTF just happened, so it tries to hang onto everything it can. It'll let go soon enough and weight will just melt. I'm now 5 days post-op and doing my best to avoid even going near a scale until my first check up; it seems to help me to stay away from it for now.

[sleeve523 2]

Hang in there!! The exact same thing happened to me. Stay off the scale, get your Protein in first and you will see a difference. I am 4 weeks out and just saw a 6 pound drop in one week so it will work. Good luck

[missmachine 100]

Well it's good to know that this is all normal. I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow for the first time in 3 or 4 days. Or maybe I should wait a while longer. Thanks everyone!