Larger Post-Op Weight Gain Than Expected

[CherCare 34]

My surgery was last Wednesday, Dec. 14th. I had a situation with low blood pressure requiring the nurses to push extra IV's the entire time. I knew I would gain some weight, but wasn't prepared to gain 15 lbs.

Is this number reasonable? How fast can I lose the weight? I'm getting all my Water in.

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

Yes it's reasonable and normal. You can't force the Water weight out, that happens on its own. You need to focus on following your post op plan. Stay off the scale for a while (like 3-4) weeks and really try to remember that right now you are concentrating on healing from surgery, staying hydrated, and learning a new way of thinking that doesn't revolve around food quite so much. That's where your mental energy should be, not worrying about water weight that you have no control over. Good luck!

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Great advice from @Bufflehead.

Congrats on the surgery and speedy recovery

[CherCare 34]

Thanks, _Kate_ and Buffilehead. I will follow that good advice, and put my focos on following the plan.

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