1wk post op, I landed my hiney in the ER due to dehydration. I gained 6 lbs back. ok, no biggie. Now I am getting better and closer to meeting the 64oz goal each day. However, my weight has stayed at 199. I have started adding in full liquids ... mostly just Protein shakes. The shakes make me feel so stuffed, and it takes me a loooooooong time to get 11 oz down. Well, I weighed this morning and I have gained a pound. BOO

I have e-mailed my NUT to see what she recommends. I am struggling and frustraited to get it all in. I feel like, when I was fat I have NEVER stuffed myself this much!! I am adding to protein to the Water, doing Protein Shakes, and sipping on broths and miled down cream Soups. I don't know if the body is adjusting. I didn't get my pre-op measurements from the doc's office that day. So I have nothing to compaire them to. Going to take my own tonight to start comparing.

Any words of wisdom from the veterans out there?

I don't have any amazing words of wisdom but I will say this: I doubt the weight you're gaining is fat. It's probably you retaining water since you got pumped full of fluids at the hospital and are staying hydrated now.

I would eliminate the broths for a day and see if that helps...they are loaded with sodium and make you retain water.

(((MM)))-

I gained in the hospital & when I had to go to the ER! Most likely fluids. Keep your chin up.....YOU WILL LOSE!

HUGS-

Molly

At 2 weeks post op, I didn't even look at a scale yet! You are swollen still from surgery and also the the trip to the ER pumped you full of even more liquids. Take some deep cleansing breaths, give your body time to heal and don't stress the scale yet

I'm a little over 2 weeks out too and the scale hasn't budged in a while. And when it did, it went UP for 2 days. Mine wasn't due to an ER visit or being pumped full of fluids though. Thankfully I took measurements and I can tell that I'm losing inches...but the scale is another story. Yesterday, I tried to up my fluids and amazingly the scale moved downward! Keep the faith and try to get your fluids and protein in....the setback is temporary and the scales will move downward soon!

Ok. Thank you all. I was just worried that I had really done something wrong....other than the dehydration part. lol

NOPE, you're doing great!