Normal to have weight gain after surgery?

[vsgbeccab 2]

Hi there - Sleeved on 11/12 ... Home from the hospital yesterday. How long until the gas goes away and I can see the progress on and off the scale?

Thanks!

Becca

[lauraellen80 855]

I decided to stay off the scale until my 1-week follow up appointment with my surgeon, since I was so full of IV fluids and stuff.

[lauraellen80 855]

Also, I will say that while I saw the scale go down, for the first few weeks I still felt pretty bloated. Once the post-op swelling went down and my body started healing, it was much better.

[vsgbeccab 2]

Also, I will say that while I saw the scale go down, for the first few weeks I still felt pretty bloated. Once the post-op swelling went down and my body started healing, it was much better.

thanks so much for the advice!

[dhrguru 1,238]

I decided to stay off the scale until my 1-week follow up appointment with my surgeon, since I was so full of IV fluids and stuff.

Ditto. So glad I saved myself the heartache

[liannatx 897]

It is all the IV fluids and swelling from the surgery, totally normal! I came home heavier by several lbs... like 6 or 8 lbs heavier! I don't really remember now, but do know that it dropped off a little each day and by the end of the first week I was several lbs lower than surgery weight.

[SuperDave 1,115]

I checked out of the hospital 8 pounds heavier than I went in. Give it a few days. You will lose it quickly!

Congrats on a successful surgery!