Water Retention

[shrinkinmama 14]

Hello all. strange question...not sure if this is WLS related or not but I thought that I would ask. Over the last two weeks my feet and ankles have been swelling and just this weeked they have gotten so swollen that they wont go down and I have pitting...where you can push in and the indention stays there. I am a bit worried and not sure why this is happening. I know that I am not eating more salt than i would have before. Im almost sure its less and I have never had this issue. I am drinking Water too...Any ideas?

[butterbean 30]

When was your surgery?

[shrinkinmama 14]

oh duh maybe i should have mentnioned that...It was April 17th so almost 5 weeks...

[butterbean 30]

I don't know, but that makes me nervous too. Maybe you aren't getting enough Water to flush out whatever sodium you are taking in? I would call my dr in the morning. do you have a home bp cuff? Are you walking, keeping your ciruculation moving?

[shrinkinmama 14]

I do have a bp cuff here. i have been up running all over the place... no less moving than i did when i was at the begining of the surgery. I am at a mimimum having 70 ozs of Water too. my mom and best friend are both nurses and find it strange too. just all of a sudden...who knows. ill have to call tomorrow

[carbgrl 119]

Let us know what the doctor says.

[NancyJerry 139]

I just had the same thing happen to me this past Friday and Saturday and I'm 8 weeks post op! I'm getting my fluids in too. I was so bummed because swollen ankles and calves was a real pain for me pre surgery and when all that edema went down that first week I spent a good portion of my time just staring at me feet and ankles! I hope this is just a short phase!

[kemo46 82]

Keep track of the sodium you are having in everything you drink and eat. Be sure you are walking a lot. I agree to talk to your doctor to make sure you do not have any circulation issues.

[Momsie5 0]

Just getting on my 1st forum and feeling a little overwhelmed by so many choices of what to read! *_* My surgery was April 17 as well as Shrinkinmama (congrats)! I am having the same problem with Water retention. The first 2 weeks I lost 23# and the next 2 weeks gained 4!!!! I was devastated...My surgeon said it was no big deal because he could see I was totally swollen, but it didn't make me feel any better. (how can you gain weight when you are barely eating anything?) I went to my regular doc who did blood work and everything. All was perfect, so he put me on a Fluid pill. I have to say that I have not been able to drink the 75oz.+ of water per day, and I think that is actually why I retaining the fluid. HOW do you drink that much water a day, especially since you can't gulp it down???

[shrinkinmama 14]

Just getting on my 1st forum and feeling a little overwhelmed by so many choices of what to read! *_* My surgery was April 17 as well as Shrinkinmama (congrats)! I am having the same problem with Water retention. The first 2 weeks I lost 23# and the next 2 weeks gained 4!!!! I was devastated...My surgeon said it was no big deal because he could see I was totally swollen, but it didn't make me feel any better. (how can you gain weight when you are barely eating anything?) I went to my regular doc who did blood work and everything. All was perfect, so he put me on a Fluid pill. I have to say that I have not been able to drink the 75oz.+ of Water per day, and I think that is actually why I retaining the Fluid. HOW do you drink that much water a day, especially since you can't gulp it down???

I have been getting in about 66 oz...some times more. I have figured out that tea or room temp water goes down in the morning alot easier than regular water. then i have a 22oz bottle and i focus on filling it and drinkingit 3 times. i have never had to think so hard about getting water in ever in life.

Im going to the dr tomorrow so we shall see what he has to say about the water retention.... i dont think its salt cause i was eating way more before this and i have never had swollen feet. I did read in a book that if you dont get enough Protein it can cause that but i am getting 60 grams so IDK

[Momsie5 0]

I have been getting in about 66 oz...some times more. I have figured out that tea or room temp Water goes down in the morning alot easier than regular Water. then i have a 22oz bottle and i focus on filling it and drinkingit 3 times. i have never had to think so hard about getting water in ever in life.

Im going to the dr tomorrow so we shall see what he has to say about the water retention.... i dont think its salt cause i was eating way more before this and i have never had swollen feet. I did read in a book that if you dont get enough Protein it can cause that but i am getting 60 grams so IDK

I know exactly what you mean! Please let me know what your doc says...I appreciate the tips!

[something2think 5]

I have that happen to me when I take long flights. Try to keep them elevated, drink lots and lots of Water, don't take any sodium and try bromelain, which reduces inflammation (found in pineapple).

[Momsie5 0]

thanks for the advice!

[shrinkinmama 14]

I know exactly what you mean! Please let me know what your doc says...I appreciate the tips!

so they have no idea what is causing the Water retention and basically toldme to just see what happens for now... ughh

[NancyJerry 139]

so they have no idea what is causing the Water retention and basically toldme to just see what happens for now... ughh

Ugh is right. Thanks for the update. I'm making an appointment in the next week or so. If I get any different advice i'll let you know!