Hi All,

Still in the hospital, but asked a nurse for a scale...& I'm UP 12# from yesterday before I had the surgery. I don't get it. It's like my biggest nightmare come true.... I know that some of it has to be IV Fluid, but honestly, I had a catheter and only like 4 bags of saline... Bummer. Now I've gotta lose that weight all over again right at the start.

Yep, I was up 13 pounds the day after surgery. Showed my first actual loss 4 days after surgery and it has been good ever since. You'll be fine if you stick to plan.

Colemon70' date=' one of the things they told me in my pre-op about blood clots is to look for signs of one leg being more swollen than the other, It's not always red or painful, Have you been walking? Might want to call your Dr.[/quote']

Yes I've been walking a lot and getting Water in. I don't have a fever. I called late last night and doc on call said it didn't sound alarming because I had no other signs. I'm going back to the hospital today to have it checked

Yep' date=' I was up 13 pounds the day after surgery. Showed my first actual loss 4 days after surgery and it has been good ever since. You'll be fine if you stick to plan.[/quote']

Thank you. Even though I know it's Fluid obviously, it's still disheartening to see 95% of the weight I lost on pre-op diet fly back on. It's like...why bother with the liquid diet at all? I realize it's for your liver, but they had told me that by my ultrasound they could see that mine was already small. Idk. Just whining. Lol

Did you retain a ton of Water in your legs? Mine are so swollen. They aren't red and they aren't hurting but one is more swollen then the other

None in my legs at all. All of it is in my torso. I look pregnant! Lol

I gained about the same... And almost freaked out LOL

Dr said it is common... Do to IV fluids... Plus swelling etc. It will come off. My advice- Put away the scale for a week or two!!! Sounds silly but do it! I was totally obsessed the first few days... Every hour I was on my scale... HOPING FOR A MIRACLE!

The more I focused on the scale... It wasn't moving, so I stopped the torture and put away the scale! Two weeks later... I was down the 12 I gained plus 20+

Usually your 1 st month post op will deliver the highest weight loss #... After that it slows down. But it WILL come off!

Good Luck!!!

4 bags of saline is a LOT! I had one for dehydration & I gained 5 pounds! It's water. It will flush out. No worries.

I gained 18 lbs of fluid from the hospital! It came off over the course of several days when I got home. My surgeon's office tells us not to weigh for a week after surgery bc this is so common. I should have listened but didn't. I knew academically that it was fluid, but it was stressful. So I understand how you are feeling. Drink as much water and walk as much as you can! Plus get in your protein. All will help you diurese to eliminate the fluid (which basically means you will be peeing like crazy and maybe get diarrhea/liquid stools). Congrats on your sleeve!

None in my legs at all. All of it is in my torso. I look pregnant! Lol

Me too (surgery was tues morn)! My legs never got swollen because of the super tight panty hose things and the pressure cuffs. I was told it was really important to sleep with those on (just the hose, the cuffs were in the hospital) until I'm fully recovered. I got home about 7pm last night and my swelling in my stomach is coming down now but I was shocked when I put on my big girl pants leaving the hospital and they were a little snug! I seem to be up a few hours and then need lots of cat naps...taking one now then I'm off for a walk! I'm able to drink about 1/2 of my 11oz Protein shake and eat a few bites of Jello (a tablespoon?) and can sip sip Water with no problem so far. My fav thing to drink so far is the herbal tea...the warmth feels so good in my tummy!

Get that leg checked ASAP!!

Me too (surgery was tues morn)! My legs never got swollen because of the super tight panty hose things and the pressure cuffs. I was told it was really important to sleep with those on (just the hose' date=' the cuffs were in the hospital) until I'm fully recovered. I got home about 7pm last night and my swelling in my stomach is coming down now but I was shocked when I put on my big girl pants leaving the hospital and they were a little snug! I seem to be up a few hours and then need lots of cat naps...taking one now then I'm off for a walk! I'm able to drink about 1/2 of my 11oz Protein shake and eat a few bites of Jello (a tablespoon?) and can sip sip Water with no problem so far. My fav thing to drink so far is the herbal tea...the warmth feels so good in my tummy!

Get that leg checked ASAP!! [/quote']

Congrats to you! I had my leg checked today. All is good. No clots thankfully!!! Follow up in one week. Gas pains are a little rough for me. It just won't come out! Well except as I was laying on the table getting an ultra sound. It sounded like a baby Dino came out of my rear. I know tmi Sorry! I knew it would happen like that lol. I'm going to try the tea! Thank you!

Congrats to you! I had my leg checked today. All is good. No clots thankfully!!! Follow up in one week. Gas pains are a little rough for me. It just won't come out! Well except as I was laying on the table getting an ultra sound. It sounded like a baby Dino came out of my rear. I know tmi Sorry! I knew it would happen like that lol. I'm going to try the tea! Thank you!

So glad your leg is ok! Clots are super scary so it was best to get it checked out I belch after just about every sip of everything and my left shoulder still hurts a little. Gas x strips help some but I guess it just takes time. Glad your not having a baby Dino...that would hurt )!!

It sounded like a baby Dino came out of my rear. I know tmi Sorry! I knew it would happen like that lol. I'm going to try the tea! Thank you!

Omigosh I'm so jealous! Haha glad your leg is ok! I've been using gas-x strips but they're not really helping. I tried pepto bismol liquid earlier & I can now at least hear my baby dino moving around. Lol

I gained 12 too, it's just all the fluid they pump into you.. My hands were like catchers mitts they were so swollen

Omigosh I'm so jealous! Haha glad your leg is ok! I've been using gas-x strips but they're not really helping. I tried pepto bismol liquid earlier & I can now at least hear my baby dino moving around. Lol

Haha yeah it's crazy the noises that come from my belly now! How are you feeling otherwise? Nighttime is worse for me I guess since I'm not drinking or moving as much. I'm freezing too. Like 2 blankets, heating pad, socks and I'm still cold!

Haha yeah it's crazy the noises that come from my belly now! How are you feeling otherwise? Nighttime is worse for me I guess since I'm not drinking or moving as much. I'm freezing too. Like 2 blankets' date=' heating pad, socks and I'm still cold![/quote']

I'd feel like a million bucks if this gas would move. I tried a hot Water bottle on my belly earlier after I woke up in screaming pain. It helped me fall back sleep, at least. I've been cold, too. I think if spring would actually show up, I could feel normal. Lol

Slap yourself its all fluid I was up 19 lbs when I left the hospital I'm 4 months post op and down 50 lbs you'll lose it be patient