Weigh More After Surgery

[UTGal99 327]

I understand that you gain weight while at the hospital due to the IV fluids they have you on; however, I was wondering at what point post-op should you see that weight start coming off and losing weight? Also, what is a normal amount of weight loss at the one week post-op visit?

Not trying to compare myself to anyone, just curious....

[NDN_RN 527]

You and I are sleeve sisters, and I have the same questions you have. I have not budged the scale 4 days post op. hmm.

Done Did It!

[jlbee 2]

Apparently we are sleeve triplets! I weigh exactly the same weight as operating day

[ashleytn 48]

Make that sleeve quadruplets. I was told to expect a 10-12 pound weight gain after surgery. I'm very thankful that that didn't happen to me. I'm down 8 pounds so far, but I have a feeling that starting tomorrow it will slow down because I'm starting my full liquids.< /p>

[UTGal99 327]

Same here, quadruplets! I am exact same weight - maybe a pound or two up - I'm thinking b/c our bodies went through a major surgery it is just going to take some time for the scale to start coming down.

[norozco 18]

I'm 2 weeks out (tomorrow) I've only lost 10 lbs :-/

[Kirstyn1226 8]

Everyone is different, I was sleeved on 10/1/2012 and as of this morning I have lost 10 pounds. When I came home the afternoon of 10/3, I was down 7.3 pounds from the morning of surgery. But I did not have any bloating or gas pain at all.

Interesting and I can't wait to see more responses.

[AliveAgain 283]

I came home 8lbs heavier, full of IV Fluid. I dropped that about 4 days post op, then another 3 or 4 by the one week mark. Everyone is different. I noticed a difference once I was able to get a lot of fluid and Protein down, and walking more.

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

I was 260 the morning I left home for surgery. Came back on oct 4 weighing 265. Today, oct 7 I weigh 255. So that's 10lbs down in 4 days. It will come off eventually:)

[atigerinthesky 17]

Hi, I was 288 morning of surgery 10/2. Got home on 10/3 and I was 294.4. As of today I am 285.3. So I lost 9.1lbs since surgery. And now that I'm able to walk more. It would really start coming off.

[HollyC 7]

I was sleeved on 10/3 and really didn't want to weigh myself till 1 week because I knew of the extra Water weight. Couldn't stop myself this morning and am at the same weight I was the day of surgery. I had a bad cold the week before and wasn't eating much so I did lose a lot that week before.

[Donedeal091212 5]

You should not be weighing or concerned about weighing your self that close to coming home. Your belly is swollen feet too. At least I was. Just concern yourself with eating drinking and walking like your supposed to. My post op appt at 2 weeks I was 15 pounds down. As of today 28 pounds down. I was sleeved on 9-12-12

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

I was 256lbs day of surgery on 10/1. When I came home I was 263lbs. Today I am 246lbs. I expected to come home heavier same thing happened after my c-section. Are you urinating and getting enough fluids? I know for the first few days I could smell the medicine in my urine. Sorry gross, but true.

[atigerinthesky 17]

You should not be weighing or concerned about weighing your self that close to coming home. Your belly is swollen feet too. At least I was. Just concern yourself with eating drinking and walking like your supposed to. My post op appt at 2 weeks I was 15 pounds down. As of today 28 pounds down. I was sleeved on 9-12-12

You're absolutely right..... But it's just soooo hard not to! Lol!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

You should not be weighing or concerned about weighing your self that close to coming home. Your belly is swollen feet too. At least I was. Just concern yourself with eating drinking and walking like your supposed to. My post op appt at 2 weeks I was 15 pounds down. As of today 28 pounds down. I was sleeved on 9-12-12

I agree. The first week after surgery it's doubtful anyone is burning off any fat at this point. You can live off your glycogen stores for many days, especially at the reduced activity level most people are at just after surgery.

I came home 15 pounds heavier from the hospital than when I went in. It's all fluids, and it goes away in a few days.