Banded 9/13 - Gained 8 pounds while in hospital????

cyndymot · September 15, 2007

Hi all...I got banded 9/13. When I went to the hospital I had lost some weight on the pre-op diet. I spent 9/13 in the hospital.....wasn't feeling all that bad honestly. Came home yesterday 9/14 and I am 8 pounds heavier than when I went to the hospital two days ago! How does that happen? I figured I might gain from IV fluids but thought by today (9/15) it would start going down. I am down one pound but that is it. Maybe I shouldnt weigh myself so much! I feel sore and a little bloated but otherwise doing very well. No nausea. Not much gas. liquids going down fine! I just want my eight pounds to disappear again!!

Anyone have the same experience?

TulipStar · September 15, 2007

Hey Cindy,

I didn't weigh myself until 2 days post-surgery and found that I only lost 1 lb. Now as I am farther out, more weight keeps coming off.

Your body is just probably retaining Fluid. Make sure you drink your Water and walk around.

I can tell that I am retaining fluid/gas in my stomach area as it is very poofy!

lessnless · September 15, 2007

Yes! I gained seven pounds the day of surgery. I gained SIX INCHES in my waistline--they're not kidding when they tell you to wear loose-fitting clothing to the hospital. I looked like a Weeble.

I had two days of very low urine output--we're talking scant OUNCES a day--so I kept those pounds on for 3/4 days, but I had lost another four pounds (or ELEVEN pounds total) by my one week check-up.

Two weeks out, I've actually lost one inch in my waist from my starting point, so everything seems to be back to normal...

HappyCamper · September 15, 2007

Hi all...I got banded 9/13. When I went to the hospital I had lost some weight on the pre-op diet. I spent 9/13 in the hospital.....wasn't feeling all that bad honestly. Came home yesterday 9/14 and I am 8 pounds heavier than when I went to the hospital two days ago! How does that happen? I figured I might gain from IV fluids but thought by today (9/15) it would start going down. I am down one pound but that is it. Maybe I shouldnt weigh myself so much! I feel sore and a little bloated but otherwise doing very well. No nausea. Not much gas. liquids going down fine! I just want my eight pounds to disappear again!!
Anyone have the same experience?

I stayed overnight in the hospital. They weighed me in my hospital gown just before surgery. I weighed myself the second I got home and I gained 6 pounds. I asked my surgeon about it and he said it was from the IV fluids. It took me about 2 weeks to lose those 6 pounds. Hang in there, it will come off.

sharon2u · September 16, 2007

Wow I lost my weight in the hospital and after I came home. I was banded last Monday. I am still losing weight and hoe to keep it up too

wannabthin · September 17, 2007

Wow that must really be frustrating to have gained weight. I was just banded on 9-14 and I just got home yesterday and I was mad that I only lost 2 lbs. So I guess I should be happy that I have lost and not gained. Hang in there, I am sure it will come off quickly.

Maxine · September 17, 2007

HI

I was banded on the 10th sept and the same thing happened to me! Surgery now a week gone and I have lost the weight gained and another half stone (over past 3 days) so dnot be disheartened

Maxine

cyndymot · September 19, 2007

Well, an update from me. I got banded on 9/13. Gained the 8 lbs in the hospital but have lost all that plus another four pounds! Things are looking up!! YAHOOO!!

KD8888 · September 20, 2007

Well, an update from me. I got banded on 9/13. Gained the 8 lbs in the hospital but have lost all that plus another four pounds! Things are looking up!! YAHOOO!!

Woo Hoo! You go girl!