1 Week Post Op-Frustrated

[Mnhcb 2]

I know everyone’s body is different and loses R different rates. However I’m one week post op as of today and I’m so frustrated that I’m only down one pound. Fluids and Protein have not been that much of a problem. With the restriction I just assumed I would have lost by now. Hell, I lost more weight,8 pounds, on my 1 week pre op liquid diet than post op. WITW!!

[James Marusek 5,244]

Generally when you leave the hospital after surgery, you weigh significantly more than when you first arrived. This is because they pump your body full of fluids. It takes several days for you to lose this additional weight to arrive at your starting point.

[Kay07 734]

Additionally, anesthesia itself can cause many patients to retain Water longer than usual. I am still pre-op, but have had surgeries previously and always know to avoid the scale for about 2 weeks until all the weight gain attributed to the hospital fluids/medications/anesthesia have worn off.

[domi 237]

I was the same way. Nothing the first week. At week 2 I was down 14.

[Apple203 1,314]

I came home 12# heavier than when I went in for surgery. It was gone in about a week.

[jenbugwi 23]

My surgeon specifically told me to not worry about the scale until my 2-week post op appointment. I'm assuming it's because of what you're describing. Don't be too hard on yourself---it will happen!

[Imwichya 45]

I also was 14 lbs heavier when I went home from the hospital. Today marks one week after the surgery. I lost 2 lbs total from my pre surgery weight. So don’t worry so much about the first week.

[Arabian78 34]

I came home from the hospital and hopped on the scale to find I was up 17 pounds! I wasn't shocked. I didn't know about the Water weight. It came off plus another 25 in less than 2 weeks.

[daniellelosing 33]

Have you had a BM? I am about a week out and stalled until I finally had one

[blackhawkpro 39]

4 weeks post opp, no weight loss for a week. Should I be alarmed ?
HW - 385
SW - 376
CW - 342

[Losingit2018 1,170]

Nope. Search the forum for the infamous 3 week stall. Keep following your plan and it will break.

[JitterbugPerfume 23]

On 4/19/2018 at 10:34 AM, James Marusek said:

Generally when you leave the hospital after surgery, you weigh significantly more than when you first arrived. This is because they pump your body full of fluids. It takes several days for you to lose this additional weight to arrive at your starting point.

This! When I gave birth to my son (9 lb 13oz), I figured I'd have lost about 10 lb. Nope! I was the same weight, with swollen extremities from all the fluids they pumped into me.

I didn't weigh myself for 5 or 6 das when I got home from my sleeve surgery, so I don't know if it went them same this time around.