I had my sleeve this past Friday with little issues for the most part. I did have to have some steroids because of an edema from the surgery in my esophagus for adhesion removals. I had my lap band removed on December 23, 2013.

I am doing pretty well but am concerned about retaining fluids still from my hospital stay. How long did it take for you to release the extra fluids? I am trying to make sure I get my 64 ounces of Fluid and 60-80 gms of liquid Proteins.

I hope I am on track but I weigh more now than I did before my surgery. How long before you started seeing the numbers on the scale start to go down?

I've been going down a pound per day since surgery.

Surgery date : jan 8 2014

Hw pre op diet: 252

Surgery start: 237

Cw: 224

I never had a problem with any fluid retention. Sorry I can't help you with this! Good luck!!!

I had a problem with water retention as well my surgery was on the 15th and the scale just started going down today post op day 6 I stil haven't gotten to my surgery weight But at least the scale is moving in the right direction don't freak out it surgery is a big stress on your body give yourself a chance to heal

I waited 2 weeks to get on a scale after surgery.

I knew my stomach was swollen and I wanted to see some sort of drop.

Glad I did