Hey all!

I had surgery on 3-14-11 and gained weight its only 4 lbs but i have maybe had 1,500 cal. all week because im on the clear liquid diet...also i have had horribal gas... just wanting to know if this is normal, and once the swelling and what not goes down will i wake up one morning and be like 5 lbs down or something?

help please?

The first 6 weeks are about healing. Stay off the scale until then. Your weight is going to fluctuate and will probably do so your entire journey. The 5lbs will drop off, as it's probably Water weight but my advice is to get used to weighing yourself no more than 2 times a week, preferably early in the morning and naked. I used to weigh multiple times a day and it really took a toll on my journey.

Good luck

I have gained back a couple pounds since surgery as well, now i did go off my diet but any gain is a gain. What my dr has told me and im sure others on here will tell you as well is that dont worry about the first 6 weeks since its about healing not losing. the fact that ur staying on diet is good enough, and its normal to have the swelling and you have extra fluid in you as well. Most are not going to lose until at least your first fill is what the majority says on here, dont stress of loss yet I did that enough for the both of us and prolly everyone on here too! take it easy, follow ur drs diet and if you have concerns NEVER hesitate to call! but really dont stress it will fall off soon! mine did, yours will too. The hardest thing is that we expect instant gratification (im am the queen of that!) but it just takes time, especially now. Good Luck!!

awe! thanks guys you are awsome i will take your advise! im just so excited to start my new journy... and for me it has been way easier than i thought it would be as far as the diet goes... so far anyway... but like you said thismum i am also queen of instant gratification... lol i suppose that part of what got us here in the first place! anyway thank you guys again i feel a ton better already knowing its normal!

I know this post is old but I am glad it is here because what you are describing is happening to me, especially the bad gas. I took Gas X and Maylox last night but it no avail i was still greeted with discomfort. But because of these forums it's great to see I am not the only one.