Weight gain right after tummy!!!!

Hello everyone,
     I'm new to this board.  I just had a tummy tuck on Dec. 28th.  My surgeon cut of 21 pounds!  Of course when I got home the next day, I got on the scale and I have not lost 21 pounds but only 12 and now I'm gaining weight!!!!!!!!!!  He won't let me exercise.  I am in a panick!  I did not go through this to gain weight!!!!!!!!  Thanks in advance.

Pzaz

Hi Pzaz,

You are not gaining weight, but just fluid.  The swelling is a huge part post op, and you are going to retain ALOT of water for awhile.  I still fluctuate from 4 to 6 lbs per day in fluid retention, and I am 13 weeks post  from a lower body lift.

Hope that helps!

Jessica

Thank you!  I don't see my surgeon until next week.  He could have told me that!!!  I was getting ready to go off!  I feel so much better.  Thanks again.

I hope that your Dr talked to you about the amount of swelling and fluid that your body will hold in an attempt to heal it's self.  I think it is very common for people to actually gain weight after a surgery.  I know my Dr doe not want you to weigh yourself for a while after surgery.  If you are being careful of the amount and types of food then you should not stress. You will be fine. Yours Rose

Thanks Rose.  I wished he would have told me that.  I weighed myself 2 days after I got home!  Now I won't bother.  I normally go by my clothes and measurements anyway.  Since I was too sore to try on anything I dusted off my scale.  I will relax now.  Since I don't have the go ahead to exercise, I've been watching my food intake and water.  Thanks again.

Because of all the IV fluids and normal fluids that collect in your body after surgery, you won't see the weight loss for about 3-6 weeks.  Don't freak out, it will happen, even without exercise.

Oh i came home the same weight i went in after i tummy tuck  removed 13 lbs and with in a few months I dropped 30 lbs It will come off. I gained 10 lbs after my  breast augmentation and only was able to take off 6 of the 10 so maybe the new girls weight 2 lbs each lol   I came out of surgery wearing size 14  was size 16 when i went in and now a year later size 6. I would never dream I would be this size but seems the pant size came down about 8 mos post surgery, Be patient I assume u u have tons of swelling but I was faithful to keep wearing my  binder for 8 mos and that made a big difference. I see to many people take the band off 6 weeks not me I did not want huge amount of  swelling I wanted tiny pants and it sure makes a difference
Good luck and be patient

Thanks everyone.  I have not and will not weigh myself anytime soon.  I'm doing much better.