Question - just had surgery

[sscott1929 0]

Okay.....just had surgery 2-4, did fine, feel pretty good, on full liquids, trying to drink Water etc.....my question is, when I came home from the hospital I was up 10 pounds! --- as of today 2-7-09 I am still 4 pounds heavier than my weight before the surgery at the hospital...initially I thought it was Fluid retention from the operation, but enough is enough, I am eating (or should I say - drinking) very little, today I had water about 20 oz, yogurt, and a little Tomato soup...I'm not really hungry, but did anyone else experience weight gain right after surgery?

[Suzette456 1]

Hi Digg,

Yes, I experienced weight gain from the surgery,... but I could see it in my swollen hands and feet ... from the IV they had me on to keep me hydrated. It took a few days for the swelling to leave, and to show the weight loss again.

[peggy n 20]

Yes, I swelled like a tick on an old dog! While in the hospital, I did not produce much urine,so, assuming I was "dry", I ended up getting a total of eight liters of IV fluids and only peed 400cc. I ended up getting a dose of IV Lasix to stimulate urine production, but based on the amount of swelling and bloating, I know I came home heavier. I did not weigh myself. No,I have no history of heart or kidney problems. It will come off,I pray !!!

[sscott1929 0]

Thank you! -- I was kidding with my husband that the surgery didn't work, well that was funny Thurs, and Friday, but I really expected the Fluid retention to leave by today, I am up & moving around as much as I feel comfortable, you know doing laundry, dishes, went to the grocery store, etc...so I'll give it a few more days before I get to concerned.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

It can take a week or two for it all to come off. Just make sure you follow your surgeon's directions post op, stay hydrated, walk, etc. Your body was traumatized; give it a chance.

[KyBandChick 3]

I was up a couple of pounds too. It probably took 3-4 days and all the sudden I had lost 5 pounds.

[itschoice 0]

I was up 7-8 lbs and it took close to 2 weeks for the scale to go down a little at a time. Then at the 2nd week it went down about a pound or two a day for a total of 17 lbs by the end of the 2nd week.

I had a swelling problem right after surgery and the surgeon had to go back in the next day and unbuckle my band. I go back in on 2/19 for it to be re-buckled. I know I am still a bit swollen because even though I am down about 17 lbs (I keep going up and down 1 lb) my jeans that fit baggy before the surgery wont close around the waist...well I could force them but it would dig in and hurt since I am still tender.

Anyway, long story short the surgeon said that it would take about 4 weeks for ALL the swelling to go down after the first surgery. So, its not just IV Fluid but your body and organs swell a bit. You are doing fine!!!!

Let us know when the scale finally drops.