Can someone explain to me why I'm up 5 pounds from surgery. I had surgery on the 5th and haven't eaten anything since the 4th. I have had broth and jello. I don't understand how I can gain weight. Is it that I'm very swollen or retaining fluids? I really don't understand how this can happen. The hospital pumped me up with IV's the entire time I was there. I don't have much of an appetite as I'm not feeling so hot. Terrible gas pains and feeling a bit weak.

I was four pounds heavier after surgery. It's most likely the swelling and the gas. You'll see it drop off once the swelling goes down a bit. Don't worry.

You do retain...I don't know if I gained or not after surgery....I didn't weigh myself and honestly didn't care for a few days!! Gas pains CONTROLLED me for a few days....then I discovered the gift of Maalox Max....the great part about that was the Max is Magnesium....which helped MOVE the gas....got diarrhea but was never SO HAPPY :couch2: chicken broth w/ the salt in it does seem to help the weakness a bit...and push yourself to move!!! Hang in there....it gets better!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -84lbs

Congrats on you surgery.

You are in the healing phase. Don't get discouraged. Concentrate on healing, most people don't lose a lot (if any) weight during the first 6 weeks/pre fill phase.

WLS is not a quick fix, please be patient and walk away from the scale (easier said than done I know).

Also don't be surprised if you are a little down during these phase, when you decrease calories rapidly many times that can bring on a depressed state.

Best of luck to ya!

Swelling and gas! I gained 9 lbs from the surgery. Don't worry, it will go down in a couple weeks.