Retaining water post surgery?

[AngieK72 69]

Hey all. I am 9 days post op. At check in I weighed 246 pounds. 3rd day post op at home weighed 256. Totally freaked out. I have been busting my ass to get in all the liquid requirements from my surgeon. Peeing like crazy and figured I was mostly hydrated. I weighed myself yesterday and I was 243. Things are going in the right direction. Did anyone else experience this or am I an anomaly?

Over all I am feeling good. When I am up to long my right side starts hurting. Not sure if it's gas or the two puncture sites. After I sit I am fine. So I get up and walk often...with pain. I figure it will go away. I will ask my surgeon at my follow up appt on the 23rd

Hope you are all well!!

Angie

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

IV fluids.

[rainyann 118]

Yes... I was almost 10 pounds heavier when I weighed myself after getting home from the hospital... It will come off as you see. It doesn't happen to everyone but it is not uncommon

[travelergirl 142]

Phew. I am seeing the same thing. I'm showing a higher number on scale after surgery. I assumed it was the in fluids and some inflammation and bloating. I'm going to bathroom every couple of hours so I'm hoping to see the numbers keep coming down. Thank you for sharing because it is reassuring to know I'm not the only one

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[AngieK72 69]

Three days post op I was up by 10 pounds. It came off within a week. At first it really scared me...but now all is good

[jaminator 262]

i looked like the kool aid man when i got home for about three days.