I just had my lap-band surgery on Tuesday, Feb 8th and I feel great, but I have gained 7-8 lbs of Fluid in my stomach. I don't feel bloated or uncomfortable, just my stomach is pretty distended. Anyone else have that occur and hav any suggestions on how to rectify?

Thank you,

Lori

I just had my lap-band surgery on Tuesday, Feb 8th and I feel great, but I have gained 7-8 lbs of Fluid in my stomach. I don't feel bloated or uncomfortable, just my stomach is pretty distended. Anyone else have that occur and hav any suggestions on how to rectify?

Thank you,

Lori

Hi: This happenned to me with my band surgery too - 9 lbs. It was all fluid and it started to leave me on the fifth day after surgery. You'll know because you'll start peeing like crazy! Welcome to bandland.

Sue

Its not unusual, just be patient. I've been in hospital twice in the last three months for other surgery and had the same experience - now given that the surgery involved a bowel prep, low residue diet, and several days of nil by mouth, followed by Fluid only diet, not to mention removal half of my intestines, lol, I would have expected to see a pound or two gone when I got home. Not so, I was the same weight as when I started, but they filled me SO full of saline, I thought they'd never let me off that blasted IV. However, over the following few days I dropped about 7lb of fluid, until I could actually see the tendons in my hands and feet again.

Swelling and fluid retention can play a huge role, dont be afraid that you've gained fat, you havent.

I was banded the same day as you. I have gained 8-9 lbs. I feel extreamly bloated. I am happy to see this is normal because I was starting to think I was doing something wrong.