Hey Friends,

I was told by a nurse that I would gain weight from the IV fluids they pumped into me during my 2 day hospital stay. I've been the perfect patient - walking around, deep breathing, getting nearly all my recommended liquids, Proteins, Vitamins down, etc. I feel better than expected with minimal pain since day one. I have a very positive attitude and ZERO reqrets but can't help that I am disappointed that I am still UP 3lbs of the 10 Fluid pounds I gained in recovery after I've been doing everything "right".

Anybody else with a similar story you can share along with what I have to look forward to in the following week or so?

-Kelly

Due to my complications with my revision, I put on over 30lbs of fluids while hospitalized. It took forever to drop that weight, but it did go away.

Your body is still in shock from surgery, and recovery.

Howdy Sleeve mate...

I also put on 10 lbs but mine started coming about 2 days ago. I drink lots of water... just plain Water. The more you pee the more of that will flush thru the system.

Everyone is different just like PMS effects us all differently. Your body may hold on to fluids longer than mine. Be patient, this is why they told us not to weight... looks like neither one of us are good at following those orders.

I've never been one to retain water but my mom has to take Fluid pills. I have to potty all the time and she rarely has to go.

Hang in there.... this too will pass (along with the gas )

Hey Friends,

I was told by a nurse that I would gain weight from the IV fluids they pumped into me during my 2 day hospital stay. I've been the perfect patient - walking around, deep breathing, getting nearly all my recommended liquids, Proteins, Vitamins down, etc. I feel better than expected with minimal pain since day one. I have a very positive attitude and ZERO reqrets but can't help that I am disappointed that I am still UP 3lbs of the 10 Fluid pounds I gained in recovery after I've been doing everything "right".

Anybody else with a similar story you can share along with what I have to look forward to in the following week or so?

-Kelly

-Kelly-

Looks like you have dropped 7 of the 10 so you are on your way....each pint (2 cups) of Water weighs 1 pound. Agree with 2bslimkim it takes water to get it flushed out...sort of counterintuitive....but with every diet I have been on the more water I drank the more I lost, within the confines of what your dr advised on cc/hour of intake.

The day I get surgery, I plan to take my bathroom scale and shove it in a closet. Unless my Dr. specificly requests me to track my weight, I really don't want to know (outside of doctor visits) how much I've lost.

I'm done obsessing over the numbers. The only numbers I'm concerned with now are the numbers associated with my clothing size. If I"m losing, I'll notice it in my clothes.

I hope my doctor doesn't ask me to weigh myself. Ugh.