Ketosis again?

Hi Everyone! I have a question that is puzzling me...I was ill with a pretty nasty kidney infection and was admitted into the hospital from 09/02/04 through 09/06/04. During that time, from I.V. fluids, I gained 23 pounds. My weight on 09/01/04 was 191 pounds, which made my weight in the hospital go up to 214 pounds. On 09/07/04, my weight was back down to 193 pounds, so I had lost all but two of the pounds of water weight that I had gained during my stay. Since then, one week ago, I have lost 10 pounds...I am not complaining and am not one to look a gift horse in the mouth; but, doesn't this seem a little extreme, especially for someone who is 7 1/2 months post-op? I have not changed my diet in any way, except that, instead of drinking one gallon of water per day, I have increased it to 1 1/2 gallons per day...I do NOT want another kidney infection like that ever again! ***shudder*** My question is: Can being ill put you back into ketosis? It is the only explanation that I can think of, since I have not changed my diet or exercise in any way. Any suggestions and/or experiences? All replies welcome! Sherry Open RNY 02/04/04 (Proximal-75 cm) 294.5/183/150 -111.5#

Sorry, Sherry that I do not have any clues for you. I have just been reading a little about ketosis and the Atkins diet, but other than that am clueless. I only related the term ketosis to my step-sister who is a "brittle" (sp?) diebetic. Keep doing what you are doing and hope all is better. God bless, Andrea