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So I went out and bought a scale last night because I was was thinking it was silly that I didn't have one and to my dismay I have GAINED 2 1/2 pounds since surgery a week ago. Bummer.

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Oh no!! Really how? Think back maybe it's bloating Water weight or swollen from surgery

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I'm so sorry but it could be the new scale lying to you...I just recently bought a new scale and says I weigh 5 lbs more than my old scale does so I don't know which one to believe!!

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I'm so sorry but it could be the new scale lying to you...I just recently bought a new scale and says I weigh 5 lbs more than my old scale does so I don't know which one to believe!!

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Make sure it's on zero each time.

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So I went out and bought a scale last night because I was was thinking it was silly that I didn't have one and to my dismay I have GAINED 2 1/2 pounds since surgery a week ago. Bummer.

Dehydration was a major side effect of my surgery. I wouldn't worry too much about a 2 1/2 pound gain one week post-op. Very good chance it is just Water weight after being dehydrated. I don't think it's that uncommon - they told me that there is always the possibility of a slight weight gain post-op.

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DL I think you're right. I'm having such a hard time getting my fluids in me. It's not that it hurts or I can't keep it down, I just have a tendency to try to drink to fast and that gives me that uncomfortable hiccup/burp if that makes any sense. I feel so discouraged right now.

It seems like such a chore to schedule in all the supplements, try to stomach the Protein Shakes, not to mention the meds for my trench mouth (thrush) I don't see how there is enough hours in the day to get all my fluids in. Ugh! I feel like screaming right now.

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How did u end up with thrush? I'm a dental hygienist so im just curious lol

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The nurse at the surgeons office said its fairly common due the large amount of antibiotics they give you before and after surgery.

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I think you jumped on too soon. Next time will be better. Remember, your body is healing and will try to hang on to everything for as long as possible before letting go. Hang in there!

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Thank you for the encouragement. I really need it. I have since resisted the urge to jump back on. I'll do a weigh in Friday and hopefully that will be better.

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I'm bad about wanting to weigh all the time too, but I know I need to cut it out. I know it's disappointing to how a gain, but I wouln't think too much about it at this stage of the gane,

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DL I think you're right. I'm having such a hard time getting my fluids in me. It's not that it hurts or I can't keep it down, I just have a tendency to try to drink to fast and that gives me that uncomfortable hiccup/burp if that makes any sense. I feel so discouraged right now.

It seems like such a chore to schedule in all the supplements, try to stomach the Protein shakes, not to mention the meds for my trench mouth (thrush) I don't see how there is enough hours in the day to get all my fluids in. Ugh! I feel like screaming right now.

Trust me Jen - hiccup/burp makes a lot of sense LOL! I think the only way we can get all the Water we're supposed to get is sip, sip, sip. That said, I'm 29 weeks post-op and I struggle every day with getting enough Water (and usually fall short). I don't know how you schedule your eating but I sort of made up my own rule and it has worked well for me. The surgeon (and all of the material they gave me pre-op) said you should not eat less than two hours apart. I expanded on that and added not more than four hours apart. My thinking was that more than four hours would be a formula for allowing myself to get too hungry which would increase the chances of overeating. If it's been four hours, hungry or not, I eat something. I usually eat somewhere around three hours apart and it has worked well for me through 103 lost pounds. When I eat, I note the time that I finish and then make a mental note of the three hour mark. I have read that it's best to eat at the same times every day. My hat is off to anyone who can do that. I can't and I don't even try. I eat when I eat - but never less than two or more than four hours apart.

If you're discouraged at one week post-op, perhaps you may have had unrealistic expectations. For what it's worth, I encourage you to relax and just focus on following the protocol. Don't weigh yourself more often than every two weeks, even less often if you can stand it. I personally am also not big on "goal weights". Follow the program as close to the letter as you can and let your weight take care of itself!! You're gonna love the new you!!

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For whatever this may be worth, my Dr.'s have said that all fluids count towards the 64 ounces. I figure the sharks, Popsicles, Jello, broth, whatever. If its liquid, add em up ! Anybody else want to weigh in on this?

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Try getting a 5 lb bag of flour and putting it on your scale to see what it says.

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That's an excellent point and my doctor said exactly the same thing!

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