weight gain right after surgery

parrot0927 · May 23, 2008

I lost 5 pounds with my pre-surgey diet. I had surgery and gained 12 pounds. i lost it within 1 week. it was Fluid from the surgery and iv.

vanilla_bubble4 · May 23, 2008

correct me if im wrong, but i was under the impression that you can put on weight after the operation due to the amount of gas that they pump into you whilst on the table?

Stay_Tuned · May 23, 2008

Thank you all for responding... I mentally knew it was Water weight... I guess I just wanted to make sure I was not alone in this... Seems I can look at an item of food and gain weight...LOL!

2 days post op and I am feeling pretty good...

ibluv29428 · May 23, 2008

hi,i also had my surgery on 5/21,and im feeling bloated,and i dont think that now is a good time to weigh myself,do u still feel any pain?

Stay_Tuned · May 23, 2008

My stomach stilll looks and feels bloated.... I only have a small amount of pain... but the meds they gave me take care of it easily.....

I feel pretty tired....I didnt sleep well in the hospital or last night here at home... So I hope tonight will be better...

I took off my dressings today, everything looks good. the steri strips will stay for a week she said...

I have been drinking a lot of Water and making my Protein shakes with a serving of powdered milk as well.... So about 23 grams of Protein per shake... I didnt want to have 6-7 shakes a day....

janessis · May 26, 2008

I had my surgery on the 20th and I know I weigh more than I ever have. I feel like I am about to burst out of my own skin. Right now I'm just trying to heal....then worry about weight loss. I feel like I'm still retaining everything!