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prdmomof3
on 4/13/11 11:29 pm - Canada

Was just wondering...I weighed myself before leaving the hospital yesterday and was 5lbs heavier then when I went in...is that normal? did that happen to anyone else?

I am wondering if it's from all the IV they pumped in me I am not sure...and how soon did you start to loose weight?

Any input would help me right now...thanks!

Michelle.

KristieA
on 4/13/11 11:31 pm - Orillia, Canada

RNY on 03/21/11

Definitely the IV fluids. Give it a couple of days and you will be fine. I waited until 1 weeks post op and then only weigh weekly as it will drive you crazy.

"Don't trade what you want the most,
for what you want at the moment."

Tabetha A.
on 4/13/11 11:31 pm - Ajax, Canada

RNY on 08/14/07

It's absolutely from the fluids they pump into you while you are there. It will come off almost immediately, don't fret :)

3littlepigs
on 4/13/11 11:46 pm

RNY on 02/03/11

Try and stay off the scale for at least a week or so. It's so hard not to but the water will hang around for abit while your healing. For the first week I was a little disappointed in the weighloss then by 4 weeks post op I had lost 32 lbs and was thinking it's alittle too fast. Take care.
Donna

Diminishing Dawn
on 4/13/11 11:56 pm - Windsor, Canada

RNY on 07/05/06

I gained 11 lbs in the hospital.

Put the scale away from now. It is not what you should be worried about.

Your focus should be: water and protein. Meeting your goals. And a little bit of walking
as per your team's instructions. Focus on that and don't worry about the scale. You need to
worry about recovering from surgery. The weight will come off on its own in time.

Dawn

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Karlalala
on 4/14/11 12:22 am - London, Canada

RNY on 08/06/09

Not to worry...you are perfectly normal! I came out of the hospital weighing 28lbs.....yup you heard me 28 lbs more than when I went in to the hospital....talk about a shocker! It all came off and another 25 within the first month after surgery!! You will do just great!!!

Karla - Stayin positive and moving forward!!!

twins4meplus1
on 4/14/11 2:06 am - St Thomas, Canada

RNY on 08/22/07

Yup, I went home 12-14 pounds heavier from all of the fluids.

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kellybelly333
on 4/14/11 3:51 am - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

I didn't weigh myself, but my stomach was huge and full of gas, so I knew better than to jump on any scale. I weighed myself over a week later at my doctor's office and I was 17 pounds down (including my brief stint on optifast). It was actually kind of fun watching my stomach get smaller each day. IV and gas does add up for sure!

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

Synthia
on 4/14/11 7:06 am

My stomach was huge when I came home. I dared not to get on the scale. But I assumed it was all the IV fluids and gas.

Still haven't weighed myself....

Hope you are doing well Michelle!

Synthia

prdmomof3
on 4/14/11 7:17 am - Canada

RNY on 04/11/11

Thank you everyone for your input...it's has sure helped me!

Michelle.

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