Weight Gain After Surgery

[emeraldeye 37]

I do not know what was wrong with me, butI had to get IV afterIV drip after surgery and at one point had two bags hanging and dripping together. When I got home I was super puffy and up 24 pounds! It took a week for fluids to leave, but when they did more weight flew off! I had dropping blood pressure issues andI only have one kidney....born that way....so, who knows what was going on??? I am just all around happy with the results so far!

[kimbernada 190]

They should tell us to stay away from the scale for the first couple of weeks.

[ddgnj 6]

I just weighed myself 5 days post up and gained a pound! So happy to read that this is normal.

[ajeeprider 94]

Either is scary when it comes to clots - the Factor V' date=' there's nothing to do except to not be over weight and eat healthy - my DOCs even said that an aspirin a day or coumidin wouldn't help..... you are lucky!!![/quote']

I don't have a clotting disorder but my surgeon gives heparin pre and post op as a precaution. He says that obesity puts many patients at risk....couple thtat with immobility the risk goes up. I also had leg compression devices post op when I was in bed. He was pretty strict about that.

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[Cbluewinds 67]

Hey my "Fifties" people! Any updates? I was sleeved in August 2012. I am going through the longest stall ever! I'm happy to have started this journey but a little frustrated with myself right now. How's everyone else coming along? Need to hear from my age group;-)

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[Aline728 301]

Have my surgery date now, june 18...preop class may 28...

[mitz 221]

Have my sleeve surgery June 19th, be glad once it's over, I don't have jitters yet not sure if I will get them, I'm so committed to this life change, Portion Control is what I need.

Be glad to do the things I use to do as simply as putting on socks or tying shoes with out passing out and looking like a pretzel trying to do this feat. I don't know how others feel but fifty to me is just a number and I want to live better and feel better, and my 54 birthday is June 13. Good luck to everyone on your journey in life , may the lbs shed and the laughter loud..... Peace

[Aline728 301]

@mitz....I can relate, I will be 52 in July, and getting sleeved Tue the 18th. I'm so ready, and calm as I can be, I'm ready to live my life to the fullest and for me for a change, I laugh when u mention tie shoes, I go from side to side like a teedle tittle when I tie mines bows always on the sides...lol...but I can laught when I tied them this morning cause I can picture what you said..its good when we able to laugh about something we have control to change...thx

[mitz 221]

@mitz....I can relate' date=' I will be 52 in July, and getting sleeved Tue the 18th. I'm so ready, and calm as I can be, I'm ready to live my life to the fullest and for me for a change, I laugh when u mention tie shoes, I go from side to side like a teedle tittle when I tie mines bows always on the sides...lol...but I can laught when I tied them this morning cause I can picture what you said..its good when we able to laugh about something we have control to change...thx[/quote']

I'm glad you caught the humor in it, I laugh at things like that I can relate to, yep my shoe strings are from the side too. I just pre registered for surgery the 19th and met the nurses and they heard of my humor and they poured it on me... I fell in love again, but I had a belly laugh anyway.. Well good luck keep posting on how you are doing... Peace

[Lisa O 52]

Have my sleeve surgery June 19th' date=' be glad once it's over, I don't have jitters yet not sure if I will get them, I'm so committed to this life change, Portion Control is what I need.

Be glad to do the things I use to do as simply as putting on socks or tying shoes with out passing out and looking like a pretzel trying to do this feat. I don't know how others feel but fifty to me is just a number and I want to live better and feel better, and my 54 birthday is June 13. Good luck to everyone on your journey in life , may the lbs shed and the laughter loud..... Peace[/quote']

Sounds like you gave yourself the best gift ever! How are you doing? My surgery is tomorrow. Can't sleep....too excited maybe? I want to sleep just to get it here! Anything happen that you didn't expect ? Or anything not happen that you thought would? I am 52....and I look at my age as a number too because inside I still feel like a kid!

[mitz 221]

Sounds like you gave yourself the best gift ever! How are you doing? My surgery is tomorrow. Can't sleep....too excited maybe? I want to sleep just to get it here! Anything happen that you didn't expect ? Or anything not happen that you thought would? I am 52....and I look at my age as a number too because inside I still feel like a kid!

Well it's going good all consider, I'm still in the hospital and having full liquids now; lost 21lbs ( I'm sure it's water) I'm hoping to go home, I'm still sore but the soreness is not bad. I'm not hungry, more like a thirst. I hope things go good for you and good luck on your progress and let me know how you are doing. Good luck

[Brenda0928 145]

Hi everyone, I was sleeved on 6/26 and released on 6/28....I gained 11 pounds in the hospital due to all the fluids!! But here it is Monday 7/1 and I have lost that 11 and 2 more!! I am getting the hang of tracking all my fluids and Proteins, getting them all in at least.....I am 49 and will be a much healthier 50 in September!!!

[cbware01 12]

I'm out of urgery one week today and still 5 pounds up. How long should this take. I need the motivation of seeing the scale move.

Hi hey you might want to star slowly walking around or on a thread mill ithat might help. Wish you well !!!