I'm wondering if anyone is suffering from fluid retention after surgery? How do u know when ur body has released all the fluid from IV's given 2 u in the hospital? My dr told me I would lose that fluid over next 2 weeks. Post op-12days.

I gained like 17 lbs. from IV fluids and I lost the Water weight in the first two weeks. If you are 12 days out and still weigh more than when you went in for surgery, I'd call the dr. You do have to drink fluids to flush the extra fluids (counter-intuitive, right?), so if you haven't been drinking the recommended 84 ounces per day, you could step up Fluid intake to see if that helps too.

Lynda

It took me nearly 4 weeks until the fluid retention was gone. Just ridiculous. But it finally went away. I was sure happy about it too.

I gained like 17 lbs. from IV fluids and I lost the Water weight in the first two weeks. If you are 12 days out and still weigh more than when you went in for surgery' date=' I'd call the dr. You do have to drink fluids to flush the extra fluids (counter-intuitive, right?), so if you haven't been drinking the recommended 84 ounces per day, you could step up Fluid intake to see if that helps too.

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I lost 15lbs maybe more since surgery my scale is not working. I was just wondering why my dr would say I have more fluid to lose. I was just wondering if I still have fluid retention at this point. He said I would lose over the next 2 wks. Omg. I'm barely getting in my 64oz. I don't know what I can do to get more in. I'm just 2 full.

Sorry I did mean 64 oz, not 84. I barely got the 64 at first too. You are doing great!

Lynda

Sorry I did mean 64 oz' date=' not 84. I barely got the 64 at first too. You are doing great!

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Thank you, it's all very new. I struggle everyday, but I want 2 do my best.

It took me nearly 4 weeks until the Fluid retention was gone. Just ridiculous. But it finally went away. I was sure happy about it too.

Sharonintx, how did u know that u still had fluid retention?

I gained 18 lbs of fluid while I. The hospital & it came off in about a week and a half. Be patient it will come off eventually!

I gained 18 lbs of Fluid while I. The hospital & it came off in about a week and a half. Be patient it will come off eventually!

Contrygurl, how do u no u had fluid retention? Any symptoms???

Contrygurl' date=' how do u no u had Fluid retention? Any symptoms???[/quote']

I was 18 lbs heavier when I got home than I was the morning of surgery. I had 2 iv's go bad in the same arm and my arm was all swollen I couldn't wear my watch or rings!

I lost 15lbs maybe more since surgery my scale is not working. I was just wondering why my dr would say I have more Fluid to lose. I was just wondering if I still have fluid retention at this point. He said I would lose over the next 2 wks. Omg. I'm barely getting in my 64oz. I don't know what I can do to get more in. I'm just 2 full.

I got dang near cussed out by my doc yesterday because I was in taking only a 5th of the fluid I was suppose to. It's so hard!!!

Banded April 1st 2010 323lbs. Band removed 12/11/2012 around 260lbs. Sleeved April 9th 2013 263lbs------Sent from my iPad using VST

I got dang near cussed out by my doc yesterday because I was in taking only a 5th of the Fluid I was suppose to. It's so hard!!!

Banded April 1st 2010 323lbs. Band removed 12/11/2012 around 260lbs. Sleeved April 9th 2013 263lbs------Sent from my iPad using VST

QweenNique, we were sleeved on the same day. I'm

Struggling getting my fluids in as well.

I was 23 pounds heavier in the hospital by the next morning and then the day I left (24 hours after that weigh in) I was back down to 9 pounds higher. I'm a week out and I don't think I have Fluid retention now BUT my stomach is still slightly swollen. I'm ten pounds down from my initial weigh in so I have no idea if I'm done with Water weight or not.

The fluid intake is getting easier as the swelling goes down on my stomach. I focus on water first then Protein second.