How did I gain 10 pounds in the hospital having my surgery???

Before I left my house on Monday morning, my scale said 210 and my blood sugar meter said 84.
When I got to the hospital, their scale said 211 and their meter said 75. They put me on an IV with (I assume glucose) sugar so I wouldn't go too low.

I had my surgery around 11:30.

For the next day or so it seemed that they'd come check my sugars then come back with a shot of insulin. I finally asked about that and was told there was sugar in the IV. I asked if it made sense to push sugar into my system then come and give me insulin. That was the last time that happened.

During my 4 days in the hospital I had maybe a total of 10-12 ounces of glucerna, 6 ounces of cranberry juice, 4 ounces for broth and some water.

I came home on Thursday, got on my scale and weighed 220.

How can this happen???????

It is all the fluids in your system due to the surgery, i.v. etc.  Just remember....this too shall pass

It's temporary. They pump you full of so many fluids that MANY people end up leaving the hospital weighing more than when they went in. It has nothing to do with what you did or didn't eat. Heck, by the date of your post, I'd bet you've seen most (if not all) of that little gain disappear by now already.

yeah, it's gone. It was just such a shock.

6 weeks after surgery, my blood sugars are doing very well.  Mornings are in the low 100s (107-125) and a low carb, high protein diet are keeping my readings after meals in the mid 100s (134-150). The amazing thing is that these numbers are without meds. I can't get over how good I feel right now.

I also gained 10 lbs while at the hospital!  Luckily, I knew it would happen, but I don't think it would be a full 10 lbs though.  I've been home for two days and have lost 4 lbs each day.  I know they need to keep us hydrated but sheesh!  Can't they make it a little lower flow?

I am diabetic also.  I asked repeatedly if the "lactated ringer's" solution they were giving me had sugar in it and the nurses and doctors all said no.  I got my blood sugars taken too (what a barbaric instrument they use! I bled all over the place!) and was given insulin.  I asked my surgeon when he came to visit why my sugars were so high and he said that it was because of all of the the "fluids" and that it would go down significantly when I got home.  He said whatever you do, don't give yourself insulin.

I've been at home for almost 3 days and my sugars are between 140 in the morning and 230 after my two measly ounces of protein shake (low carb of course).  Ridiculous!  I'm just keeping track and will report back to doc when I see him. 

Ramie

first time i am hearing this...i think you should consult the doctor.