Question:
Had bypass surgery on 11/5 and gaining weight, why?
Still on full liquid diet, but have gained 2 lbs in 2 days any suggestions as to why? — Kim S. (posted on November 13, 2007)
November 13, 2007
HAVEN'T HAD WLS YET BUT; I SURE YOU STILL HAVE SWELLING WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU
TO SEE THE INCREASE IN WEIGHT.....HANG IN THERE AND STAY AWAY FROM THE
SCALE FOR A WHILE AND I'M SURE YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SUPRISE WHEN YOU
WEIGH IN AGAIN........
KEEP THE FAITH YOU ARE NOW ON THE OTHER SIDE....
— jordan1
November 13, 2007
You may still be bloated from your surgery. I would call your Dr and ask.
Try not to weigh every day. It will make you crazy. Trust me I know!
— Carlyn M.
November 13, 2007
Did you have a drain? I did not and I gained 17lb from the time I went into
the hospital to the day I went out. It was all fluid. Just keep up the
fluid intake, make sure you are staying hydrated. Also, I agree with the
last post, don't weigh everyday if you are. I made that mistake and got
discouraged. I changed it to once a week and it was better because I
actually saw the weight coming off 2-3 lbs at a time, if not more than that
at first. Hang in there, it will start falling off in no time! Good luck
and congrats on your surgery.
— juliebelle0402
November 13, 2007
Well I had my surgery on 10/29 and i had a couple of days i gained a pound
or half a pound, but then 2 or 3 pounds would come off, and all together i
am 30 lbs lighter from the day of my surgery. The best i could figure is
the days i didnt lose I may have been dehydrated, body was holding on to
what it could.. so drink plenty of fluids.
— dapoohster38
November 13, 2007
B/C OF FLUID AND SWELLING, YOUR WEIGHT WILL FLUCTUATE. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU
START EATTING REG. FOODS. ALSO, WEIGHING YOURSELF CERTAIN TIMES OF DAY WILL
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR WEIGHT. DON'T WORRY YOU WILL START TO SEE A
CHANGE REAL SOON. GOOD LUCK
— JENNIFER W.
November 13, 2007
Drink water, water, and more water! Don't weigh yourself more than once a
week - I don't weigh from check up to check up because I am in a W/C and
don't have the right scale so it's always a surprise. Just do what your
diet says and the weight will come off. Good luck.
Nanajane
— NanaJane
November 13, 2007
I also had my wls on 11/5.... the doctor told me if I gained 2 or more
pounds a day I was to come back to the hospital... was not sure why so you
might want to check with your dr. I went and seen my yesterday ( 1 week
post-op) and I had lost 11 pounds. When do you go back to the doctor?
— angie_dawn
November 13, 2007
I gained 20 lbs after surgery, Doctor said I was dehydrated. It happens,
don't worry I am sure it is not lbs but water weight, call your doctor and
let them know. Mine came off after 2 weeks and then I started to lose. I am
11 months (almost) out now and at goal, so try not to weigh yourself all
the time, I did too but it gets discouraging. Try to stick to once a week,
it gives you something to look forward too. Best of luck to you!
— noboat4u
November 13, 2007
Sometimes WLS will throw off your womanly cycle. You could be gaining from
hormonal fluctuations. I swore for a week after WLS that my doc had
actually done a hysterectomy and put me into early menopause! It was
crazy! Hot flashes like nobody's business!!!
— MAG
November 13, 2007
I had my RN-Y on 11/6 and was told by the medical staff that the body goes
through a period following surgery called "third staging" where
it retains fluid because it senses it's going through a starvation phase.
I had a Jackson Pratt drain post-op which withdrew fluid residue from the
surgical site inside and collected it in a blub outside. RNs periodically
drained the bulb. My suggestion is to continue following your post-op diet
plan and keep your fluid levels up. Your body should begain to flush out
and weight will decrease. Good luck!
— Jerry Ervin
November 13, 2007
are you expecting your period?
— RCassety
November 13, 2007
I know it seems frustrating! I was in your shoes about a month ago.
Aug 12. started pre-op: 375lbs
Day of Surgery (9/19/07): 346 (-29lb)
1st day home from Surgery (9/22/07): 360 (+14lbs) water/fluid
1 week post-op: 338 (-8 lbs + fluid
gone, so)
2 week post-op: 329 ( -9lbs)
2.5 week post-op: 342 (+13lbs fluid
retention)
3 week post-op: 335 (-7lbs fluid gone)
4 week post-op 327 (-8 lbs)
Today: 8 weeks exactly 315
Total weight lost so far 60lbs from preop diet to now.
So there were some periods of weight gain. And it's normal. Especially 2
lbs, even if it stays there for several days. It WILL go away. There is NO
possible way for you to gain this early on and have it stay with you. My
advice...weigh once a week. I know it's hard I was obsessive about every
pound for awhile, but it will come off. Just know that it will. I weigh on
Wednesdays now, which reminds me...I gotta go ;o) lol
Good Luck! If it persists and continues to bother you, just give your
surgeon/or surgeon's nurse a ring.
— Tomi D.
November 14, 2007
I am four weeks pre-op, but my doc wanred me against weighing myself saying
that it is common to gain a couple lbs here and there due to swelling,
water retension or being time for your period.
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