Help! Gaining weight!

[eaoct22 11]

I just had my bypass on Monday. Had a few small complications and actually just got home from the hospital a few hours ago (3 days post op). My weight day of surgery was 361.2 and when I weighed myself when I got home was 376!!!!!!!! Someone please tell me this is normal and will just fall off. I obviously haven't had anything to eat except for Water and a couple Protein Shakes so how can this be?!?!?! I don't go back to the doctor until Tuesday so I need some help from somebody who's been through this before!!!

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[mpt809 30]

I just had my bypass on Monday. Had a few small complications and actually just got home from the hospital a few hours ago (3 days post op). My weight day of surgery was 361.2 and when I weighed myself when I got home was 376!!!!!!!! Someone please tell me this is normal and will just fall off. I obviously haven't had anything to eat except for Water and a couple Protein shakes so how can this be?!?!?! I don't go back to the doctor until Tuesday so I need some help from somebody who's been through this before!!!

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It is most likely Water weight from IV fluids given in the hospital. Keep hydrated and it will fall right off!

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[Ashley Cherradi 11]

Its normal. They have been shoving fluids in you to keep you hydrated. Its going to be important to drink a lot as its easy to get dehydrated. Good luck

[Pam924 84]

I had nearly a 20 pound gain the day I got home and I was shocked! By my two week check up, I was 3 pounds below weight on my surgery date. It will come off -- totally not about you or anything you did.

[Treadmillwalker 486]

Is your home scale accurate? My scale weighs me less than I weigh at the doctor.

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[amethyst391 18]

It's completely normal to gain weight after surgery. It's because of the IV fluids and your body trying to heal from surgery. My nurse even said to not even bother weighing yourself when getting home because it'll be higher. Just weigh yourself a week after and you'll see that your weight has dropped significantly! I lost 10 lbs my first week.

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[coconutlemongrass 1]

After my surgery I had one meal with calories and then developed a bowel obstruction and was in the hospital for 4 days on "bowel rest" i.e. not even ice chips, just IV saline and potassium. When I got home I hadn't lost one pound! But after a few days weight began to come off!

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[cdeisroth 420]

It's Fluid retention from the IVs coupled with swelling, totally normal. It will go away in a few days. You cannot gain fat on a clear liquid diet. Stay off the scale until you go to the Dr. It will start coming off very fast very soon! Best of luck to you!

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[Gucci 77]

Yes swelling weight from trauma pf surgery & Water weigjt from IV fluids

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[nurse247 74]

Iv fluids

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[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

I weighed 259.5 before sugery when they weighed me post op I was 267.5. I was upset because I felt that much of a difference would send me into Fluid overload.

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