weight gain?

 I wondered if anyone experienced a weight gain after surgery? In the hospital, I didn't get as much water as I should have. Then they brought me some salty broth and it made my feet swell. 
I am home, have been eating appropriately-sugar free pops, jello, and protein shakes. I had gained though, or my scale is off which is odd - to me. I feel lighter-better-no problems now that I am on my own. Has anyone experienced this?

Weight gain is common right after surgery.  You get pumped full of IV fluids, etc and it takes a little time to shed tha****er weight.  I was 216 the day of my surgery and 230 the day after-I freaked!  Don't worry, soon enough you'll be dropping the weight big time.  Your body has been through a major trauma and it takes time to recover.

 Thanks, Kady! You made me feel better!  

 I gained too.  Went in at 244.  257 when I finally got the nerve to weigh myself a few days after I came home.  11 days later and I'm 247 so I haven't lost it all yet. But I'm not swollen or anything so just trying to weigh myself every couple of days and not let it discourage me.  Nurses said its normal and I should see a loss at my next followup in 2 weeks.

i have heard if this also, the fluids, plus the surgery sites swell with fluid much like a bruise would.  it is your body trying to heal itself.  also i wonder if because of the trauma of surgery and low caloric intake our bodies freak out and wont let go of any weight until we are a little more healed in case it needs the fuel.  wouldnt surprise me!

The best thing you can do is not weigh more than once a week, or, better yet, only get weighed when you go to the doctor.  Not seeing the number you want can cause a release in stress hormones, which can actually impede weight loss.  Our excess weight didn't pile on overnight, it is not going to drop off that way either.  Think of our weight loss like a staircase, drop some pounds for  days/weeks/months/etc, then stall for a week/month-it is not a slide :-)