Post Surgery (As in just out of Hospital) Weight Gain

[babelfish5 78]

Hello All,

I was sleeved on November 4th, 2014 and released November 5th. During my stay in the hospital, I received 5 - 6 bags of IV Fluid. When I came home, I weighed myself and saw I had a 10 pond weight gain.

The night of the 5th, I went to the bathroom like clockwork, every 2 hours. This morning I was only up by about 2 pounds. I'm assuming that this is the Water weight from the IV's and it will eventually come off.

Has anyone else has this experience? If so, how long does it take for the water weight to come off?

[briefs199 337]

I was banded the same day and stayed overnight in the hospital for one night. I weighed myself today and I was up 3lbs from the date of surgery. Don't worry. It's just liquids from the post op etc. it will come off in a few days I'm sure.

[Jennifer Rogers 111]

Yep. I had lost 10 pounds during the 2 week preop diet and when I got home 2 days after surgery, I had regained that 10 pounds. It took me 4 days to get it off.

[#9grammy 274]

I gained 11 pounds in the 3 nights I had to stay, very disappointed in the huge weight gain.

I did lose it in 4 days though and I'm still losing a pound a day. Down 26 pounds since my journey began in April.

Today I got out my size 14 jeans and they fit, not tight at all in fact they were falling off me. Boy I was dancing in my room with joy!

[4LgrLife_53 82]

I got sleeved on Nov 4th. A lot of gas buildup as well as all the IV fluids coming out in more ways than one (haha). Doing good with no nausea. Drainage stopped from where the drain tube was, and thankfully was able to switch to a normal bandaid instead of the huge gauze dressing because the tape was breaking me out in a rash. Still a lot of bruising around one of the stapled incisions, but otherwise doing great. Get to start having yogurt and applesauce tomorrow (along with other stuff)--YIPPEE--FOOD!

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I gained 8 pounds! I was mad! Lol. Nobody warned me about the IV Fluid weight gain and I had so much on my mind I didn't even consider that happening. But it comes off fast. Rest assured!

[Lani789 128]

I gained 8 pounds of Fluid. Was quite upset and lost it three days. So I consider that day the real post surgery date to measure from for weight loss.

[Kindle 8,667]

Took me 11 days to get back down to pre surgery weight. No big deal. I considered it a good thing that I was so well hydrated.

[curvycurlyfit 120]

The nurse told nit not to get on the scale for a few days because I would be disappointed. I stepped on today and I am still up but I know it's from all the fluids.

[babelfish5 78]

Thanks for all the replies. It took me 3 days to get off the Fluid weight. I'm glad its' off.

Now for the real weight loss!!! My drainiage has stopped as well. I'm still sore and a bit swollen. I was a lap-Band to VSG revision. I had problems with my band and the surgery took longer than expected due to adhesions and of all things, a metal clip that had been put arond my stomach instead of a beveled plastic ring. The metal had tor a gouge into my stomach. Luckily for me it was in an area the doctor was going to cut out anyway.

Yesterdy I could only frinl 1 cup of Protein shake. Today looks like I may get 1 1/2 cups plus my Water. I even tried coffee!!! Yay for a half cup of coffee!!