10 Days post op... gained 2 pounds?

[Tamosy 65]

I'm sure it has to be some weird Water weight or something. I am getting my 64 + ounces of water and 70g of Protein in without a problem. But find it odd that I have actually gained 2 pounds in the last couple days.

I haven't been able to find any threads with something similar... please tell me I'm not the only one. Not even getting 300 calories a day right now.

I am down 2 pounds overall from the morning of surgery, but up 2 since this weekend.

Would like to hear from others that this happened to them too.

[McButterpants 2,846]

You just had major surgery. Your body is in shock and trying to figure out what you just did to it. Perfectly normal.

My suggestion is to stay off the scale for a while - let your body and new tiny tummy recover. There's not way with what you're taking in that you're gaining fat - it's not possible (a pound of fat is something like 3500 calories). You're losing inches, I guarantee.

Relax, sip and walk - be gentle with your body and new tummy.

[LRG2014 55]

Wow! You are doing awesome with your liquids. I am barely getting 48ozs in and my surgery was four weeks ago. I would suggest to NOT get on the scale every day. I don't. Your body is still healing and weight will fluctuate. Hang in there. I agree that you are losing inches. My family keeps saying that I am shrinking.

[Jayson 15]

Your doing great its Water weight your body is going through major changes I went through the same thing and still do and I'm 3 months post op. The body loses in spurts.

[Ballermom 803]

I agree that you received lots of IV fluids, and your body is healing and adjusting.

You are loosing inches.

Congratulations on your surgery.

[Tamosy 65]

Thanks all! I think reading these boards and seeing all the different ways our bodies adapt, feel, and change has helped as well as the fact that everyone seems to experience success overall, despite lulls and challenges.

I'm 13 days post op now and pretty sure I'm about to start my period. For me... that's typically about 6 to 8 pounds of retention on a typical month, I'm pretty convinced I'll have a big drop once it passes given I have all the symptoms EXCEPT the weight gain... pretty much staying steady.

Thanks for the support and encouragement!

[Asinger 1]

Hi there..I had my gastric sleeve on 2/3/14. The first week I lost 10 pounds and I didn't loose any weight the second week.Feeling kindda blah and hoping the scale moves soon.

[Jayson 15]

Hi there..I had my gastric sleeve on 2/3/14. The first week I lost 10 pounds and I didn't loose any weight the second week.Feeling kindda blah and hoping the scale moves soon.

Your body is adjusting Water retention fluctuates the body loses weight daily and sometimes in spurts. It takes at least 6 weeks on average for your body to catch up basicaly the healing process. Everything you described is normal.