I had my surgery Jan 14, 2014. I was down 23lbs with the pre-op diet, but I currently weigh 5lbs more now then I did the day of surgery. I know I have been having a hard time getting my Protein in. I started my pureed foods today and was full after only 3 bites of cream of wheat. I am just concerned I am not losing anything yet. Did I do all of this for nothing? Is it common to be up weight following surgery? Anybody else dealing with the same thing? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

I gained 15 pounds while in the hospital for surgery. It took 9 days to get back to my pre- surgery weight. I have been losing ever since.

Wow, that's crazy that you are on purees already. I was on Clear liquids for over a week, and then went to full liquids. Tomorrow, over 3 weeks postop, I will hopefully be cleared for soft foods. Down 31lbs since surgery. Interesting to hear of all the different techniques and "strategies" of each surgeon.

I am three days post op and gained five pounds after surgery. I lost the five pounds by the second day, but my stomach is still very swollen.

It's all the fluid I was 8lbs more when I was 3 days out, now I'm down 15

Wanted to update everybody.....just as everybody told me, the added weight was just from IV fluids. I am now a full week out and have lost the extra 5lbs as well as an additional 6lbs! I am over the moon excited. Plus I have been able to get my Protein in with no problem now. I found some protein shots with 42grams of protein in a mere 3oz bottle. Not the best flavor alone, but adding it to my crystal light has been tolerable maybe even good. I do one of those a day and then get the rest of my protein from food sources to get my total to 60grams as my Dr. has instructed. Once again thanks for all the support. And for those that also have a difficult time getting the protein in, you should definitely try the shots.

I too was sleeved 1/14 and am down 9 lbs! I'm struggling with the protein and am feeling no energy I too was told 2 weeks straight all liquids and shakes no solids at all and the week 3 eggs cottage cheese etc. I'm just still trying to come to terms I did this and petrified of stories I've read and everything bad! Keep the positive posts coming they really help!

Hooray Mom 2-3! Happy for you! Thanks for the update!

I was sleeved 1/13 down 12lbs from pre surgery weight. In addition to the 8lbs I gained in the hospital. I drove on post-op day 8 (no pain meds involved) I feel like an idiot. I got t-boned and totaled my car. My fault. It sucks. I could have died. I walked a way with stitches, bruises,and cracked ribs. #stubbornlystupid

I had my surgery Jan 14, 2014. I was down 23lbs with the pre-op diet, but I currently weigh 5lbs more now then I did the day of surgery. I know I have been having a hard time getting my protein in. I started my pureed foods today and was full after only 3 bites of cream of wheat. I am just concerned I am not losing anything yet. Did I do all of this for nothing? Is it common to be up weight following surgery? Anybody else dealing with the same thing? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

It was from the IV.

This is NORMAL! Don't get discouraged. You have swelling that you are carrying and this can for some people be for a couple weeks. When I was a week out I was still a few pounds heavier then when I went in. Now I am three and a half months out and down 91 pounds! Don't stress it!! Just relax, get your rest, fluids and water down and enjoy the journey :-)