I had surgery on Monday 9/10. When I weighed myself yesterday I had gained 5 lbs according to my scale. I've hardly consumed anything just some broth and protein shakes. I weighed this morning I was down a lb from the day before but still up 4 from surgery. Could it be my excessive bloating from surgery causing the weight gain?

For sure! They put saline in the IV that makes you retain some water. I know it's hard but try not to get on the scale every day. I weighed in once a week while I was loosing. Congrats on your surgery!

Your main priority right now is to focus on healing not weight loss. Many many new bandsters have experienced the same thing you have, as its very normal. Your new stomache is healing and will take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to do so. Get in plenty of fluids, this is going to be what you need to heal, especially when these weeks are crucial. Water, gatorade, apple juice, keep yourself hydrated. Make sure you focus on Protein as well.

When following your food plan your surgeon or nutritionist gave you, your weight will come off. Patience, patience, patience...

Best of luck and see you around the forum

I had surgery on Monday 9/10. When I weighed myself yesterday I had gained 5 lbs according to my scale. I've hardly consumed anything just some broth and Protein Shakes. I weighed this morning I was down a lb from the day before but still up 4 from surgery. Could it be my excessive bloating from surgery causing the weight gain?

congrats on the surgery but let me say that (weighing so close after surgery is just silly). as the poster said with the fluids and such, you will (most likely but not always gain). i would suggest to stop weighing for a couple of weeks and allow yourself time to (fully heal). you will be swollen/bloated (maybe some pain but i sure hope you are the lucky one w/no pain what so ever).......and i do not want you on that scale saying (gained) and you get all upset. most of the time its not because you (gained weight). its Fluid.

anyhow, congrats on your surgery. stay positive and stay off the scale for a while. you will do fabulous

I think everyone who had the surgery wants deep in their heart to wake up skinney , Think about it you admitted you were fat, you went to a Dr., you followed a pre surgery diet, you wrestled with your choice, you shelled out the big bucks, or prayed to the Insurance gods, went under scared and woke up hurting at least in a perfect world you should at least not gain 5 lbs.

Stay off the scale , eat what they tell you, eat when you are hungry in the amount you are suppose to eat, let your body heal and walk . And you will find yourself right where you want to be in perfect world.. :wub: