Postops dealing with water weight?

This is a cross post with the grads board. This has always been an issue but over the past 8 months or so I have really noticed it getting worse.  Now it is just at the point of complete ridiculousness.  Here's the story.  My weight fluctuates DRAMATICALLY.  I am not talking about your 2 to 3 pound fluctuations, I am talking anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds!!!!   I have two issues - first weight.  I my weight can shoot up 10 pounds over the course of three days and go back down over the next three to five days.  I have high blood pressure, so I do not eat "a lot" of salt, some but I don't go overboard.  I know crackers and pretzels will blow me up so I don't have those very often. But say I have a small one-ounce bag today and another tomorrow, I will be up five pounds the following day.  That seems excessive.  When auntie flo comes to visit, my weight will shoot up as much as 14 or 15 pounds and not only my belly gets bloated but also my thighs.  I can literally look at them and see they're swollen.  The week to 10 days after auntie flo leaves, my weight goes back down.  I do not think it is a "fat gain" issue per se because I count weigh****cher's points and I stick pretty close to my allotment.  Besides no way I could gain five pounds of "body fat" in three days and lose it over the next three days.  It's getting frustrating and I don't know if my RNY has altered something that causes me to retain fluid like crazy. The second issue -also over the past six or so months.  My stomach gets bloated and distended after almost every meal - no matter what I eat.  As I sit right now, the waistband of my skirt is a bit loose.  In ten minutes or so I will have a weight control oatmeal for breakfast and my stomach will blow up and the waist band will get so tight I feel like I am going to bust out of it.  It will go down over the next few hours - right in time for the next meal then the cycle restarts all over again. I am just wondering if anyone else is having these issues.  Thanks.

 

I'm sorry you are having such wild weight swings and problems with serious fluid retention.  Have you talked to your PCP and/or your surgeon about it?  Because it's such an extreme situation, perhaps there is some underlying medical issue going on that could be handled through dietary changes or medication.   Good luck finding a solution to this problem.  I'm sure it's frustrating -  By the way, I've missed you on the daily exercise posts.  Hope things are still going well for you in that area :-) Kellie

Tracy, when I cut back on my exercise, I noticed that different spots in my body swelled a bit.  I have a sluggish lymphatic system (a result of being so terribly fat for so long) and I think if I don't keep my body moving, the lymph fluid slows down.   I haven't had 15 lbs fluctuations, though, that weren't directly caused by consuming too many calories. With your high blood pressure issues, I think this warrants a call to your doctor.  I have a history of congestive heart failure (which is resolved now), but I was told if I ever put on a lot of fluid overnight, to call the doctor right away.  It could be your medication needs adjusting. Kix

Tracy

I don't have any solution to either of your issues. I just wanted to say HI. It has been a while since you have posted. BTW, I gain about 10 lbs during that time of the month as well.

Hi there,

I have huge issues with water, after my surgery, my PCP put me on water pills.

If I don't take them for a couple days, I gain 5lbs right away. I hate it...I have to use the bathroom all morning long..it is such a pain.. Call your doctor they can help you.

Lynn

Do you know why yu have water issues?   because i am 4 weeks po and i just started retaining water, wasn't sure if i needed to le my doc know so i haven't.

I am not sure why I have water issues, but mine started about the same time as yours. I went and saw my surgeon and I hadn't loss any weight and she suggested I see my PCP about the retaining water. It has really helped.  Good luck Lynn