Weight gain right after tummy!!!!
Pzaz
on 1/9/10 11:15 am - Baltimore, MD
on 1/9/10 11:15 am - Baltimore, MD
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
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
(deactivated member)
on 1/9/10 1:15 pm - Haleiwa, HI
on 1/9/10 1:15 pm - Haleiwa, HI
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
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
Pzaz
on 1/9/10 9:11 pm - Baltimore, MD
on 1/9/10 9:11 pm - Baltimore, MD
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.
PZAZ
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
Pzaz
on 1/10/10 2:36 am - Baltimore, MD
on 1/10/10 2:36 am - Baltimore, MD
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.
PZAZ
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
Good luck and be patient
Pzaz
on 1/11/10 7:28 pm - Baltimore, MD
on 1/11/10 7:28 pm - Baltimore, MD
Thanks everyone. I have not and will not weigh myself anytime soon. I'm doing much better.
PZAZ