Day 2 post op 8lbs gained from IV

[LoveAlwaysKia 37]

How soon can I expect to see the weight from the iv fluids come off? I haven't had anything other than Water since the day before surgery and the iv put 8lbs on me.

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[MissKay 329]

It varies on the person. It can take a while. I didn't weigh myself for a week after surgery and I had lost, so I'm unsure of how it really affected me. Otherwise in the support group I'm in haven't seen any loss in the first 2-3 weeks. Your body is still healing, so dropping that weight from the IV is likely the last thing it's working on doing. But it will drop, just give it some time!

[ReddGypsy 71]

How soon can I expect to see the weight from the iv fluids come off? I haven't had anything other than Water since the day before surgery and the iv put 8lbs on me.

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I'm 8 days out and I'm taking my Dr's advice NOT to get on a scale and wait for my 2 week follow-up. I'm letting my body heal and each day make better progress at getting the required fluids and walking in.

There are numbers on a scale, but don't forget the inches!

Inches whisper progress. I lost about 12 lbs before surgery date. Today I chose a pair of jeans from my 2012 skinnier chunky days which I couldn't get past my hips and thighs before last week. And damnit, albeit a little snug, I got those suckers up and zipped. Almost 3 sizes smaller...

Hang in there! Remember one day at at time =)

[LoveAlwaysKia 37]

I was weighed in the hospital not at home. I was just wondering. Im not focused on that. It was just a question. I always ask about everything. That's just me. I'm most concerned about my nausea. Which of course I asked about in another thread. Lol

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[WhtWdUGive620 58]

I too gained. What a shocker it was. I had to go to my Drs appt 3 days after surgery. Albeit slow, I was down 8 lbs. I know it's not much but it was just the beginning. It will happen! Good luck Kia