Weight more now than before surgery

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

I weight about 10 pounds more today than the day of my RNY (which was Tuesday). How is this possible? Is it all retained Fluid from having an IV and fluids after surgery?

[momof3_angels 465]

Yes, lots of Fluid retention. It will go away within a couple days.

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[lisafrommassachusetts 319]

I had heard about this phenomenon, so I am waiting until my follow up appointment with the nutritionist 11 days after the surgery. This post op is hard enough without seeing the scale go UP!

[froufrou 678]

Yep - you will holding on to a lot of Fluid. I gained 9 lbs after my surgery.

[New&Improved 1,780]

Yes very common

[Lynda486 784]

After 4 days I cam home 15 pounds heavier after surgery. I was bummed, but it was just Fluid. It will be gone before you know it!

[lisanne6207 0]

I weight about 10 pounds more today than the day of my RNY (which was Tuesday). How is this possible? Is it all retained Fluid from having an IV and fluids after surgery?

I gained after my surgery because i had a difficult recovery where i was barely eating i got better and started eating real food again and gained then was losing again

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[lisafrommassachusetts 319]

On 2/14/2020 at 8:59 PM, GotItDoneInHarlem said:

I weight about 10 pounds more today than the day of my RNY (which was Tuesday). How is this possible? Is it all retained Fluid from having an IV and fluids after surgery?

Yes. I had my surgery the Monday before you; I also weighed more and looked huge; I am now down about 6 pounds from my weight the day of surgery. I had some trouble getting the bowels going, and had to take Miralax, but once that started and I kept drinking the clear fluids the weight has started to drop off.

[Sabs211 51]

Absolutely! I put on 3kg so about 8lbs 3 days post op.

It does go away. I'm 4wks out and down 18lbs.