Weight gain right after surgery

Can anybody tell me how long it takes to lose the weight that you gain right after surgery!  I got on the scale and I gained 8 pounds the last two days!!  I was prepared for that, from hearing it discussed in support group, but I'm just wondering when it's going to come off!!  Any idea?


Melissa

for me it was about a week to 10 days before the scale started moving down.

Mel, I lost mine within the first week. I did a weigh in the next Wednesday and I lost the 7lbs I gained in the hospital plus an additional 10. So very quickly. Just drink, drink, drink, flush out!

I didn't gain any weight after surgery I don't believe?  I never heard that I would.  Hmmm, maybe its all the gasses they put in you or something?  I believe the water and IV would flush all that out quickly.  It will just start falling off!  I'm not even at my 2 weeks post op yet and I've already lost 15lbs!  It's absolutely awesome.  Just start walking every morning or night, and it will come off, and drink drink drink of course!  :)  Best of luck to you sweetie!