Made It and Feeling Great excep****er Gain

Hi everyone. Had my open RNY on 3-18, 1 week ago today. Been on liquids only for 8 days. Still holding a lot of fluid from the IV's in the hospital. Went home the 3rd day--weighed and found I'd gained 15 # as of 3 days post-surgery. Today is day 8 and I have finally lost 7 lbs (of the gained 15--yikes)! I know it will come off but when I read of others losing 5-10 or more in week #1 it can be a bit discouraging. I am doing great with attitude, walking and enjoying my time home. What are these smoothie makers? Where do u get them? Anyone else with a post-surgury gain? Also do u consider your lost LBS from your initial doc visit, from your pre-op physical or from your hospital weigh-in? Just trying to get a gauge. Love u all and thanks for your support..Terry

I had an initial gain of a 2 lbs due to fluids and swelling, but by the end of week one it had fully reversed and overall I had lost. I'm not considering what I see in the doctor's office. I'm a bit AR, and like to see actuals without the clothing factor. I weighed myself the night before surgery, and I am now weighing myslef (too often) every few nights. I need to stop doing that though. I want to be charting weight changes 2x per week. mgm

Thanks for your input Marla, wow my gain seems extra big? Terry

It took me a week to start showing a true loss but then I caught up quickly to about a pound a day average. It is slowing down some now, but that is OK. Joy -23 lbs / 24 days

Terry, you are definently not the only one with water gain. I had like 8 lbs of it. It was discouraging to see but when I went back 9 days post op for weigh in it was gone. Yours will come off before you know it!!! Bethany AKA Da Offishal Riddler and Bertha 23 Days into NewPouch and feeling great! -28 lbs!!!! Yayyyy A riddle a day will keep the Marchers pounds AWAY!

Thanks Bethany, Your testimony helps! Keep up the good work!!! Terry