Had my sleeve done yesterday, 4/4/16. Before I left my house, I weighed 234 lbs. Just got home today and I now weigh 242 lbs. Is this normal? Is it Water weight?! Kinda freaked out at the moment!

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Lol scales at hospitals and home are never right and yes water...u will be fine

I used the same scale from home. Hoping to see a better number tomorrow.

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Absolutely...

You'll be pumped full of fluids as well as swollen up from the surgery...

I'd be not worrying about checking your weight for a while yet..

And also - relax....

The weight will come off...

Really it will....

Absolutely...

You'll be pumped full of fluids as well as swollen up from the surgery...

I'd be not worrying about checking your weight for a while yet..

And also - relax....

The weight will come off...

Really it will....

Absolutely...

You'll be pumped full of fluids as well as swollen up from the surgery...

I'd be not worrying about checking your weight for a while yet..

And also - relax....

The weight will come off...

Really it will....

????

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Stop worrying and put away the scale. I mean it.

I came home more than nine lbs heavier than preop after a readmission where I was eating NOTHING for five days, only getting IV fluids. Do I need to tell you how fast that all reversed itself?

Your body has one job in the immeidate postop period: to heal from surgery. Period. Weight loss happens secondary to healing. That's the way it is, the way it was meant to be. Take care of yourself, follow your postop instructions, and call your surgeon if you have problems or questions.

Edited April 5, 201610 yr by 2goldengirl

By the way, surgery went well. First two hours were rough but I got up and got moving. It really paid off. I was doing laps by the third hour and walking every two hours. No nausea whatsoever. Also found Atkins Lift Protein drink at Wal-Mart. Water with 20g of protein!

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Thanks guys for the reality check. I needed it!

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It is very normal.. they pumped you full of fluid, and you are (most likely) on painkillers.. Once you stop those, and your bowel gets moving again, you will start dropping.

I bet it's from the 35,000 calories they force-fed you while under anesthesia....

I had the same . problem when I came home but it's steadily going down a pound a.day and I'm under where I started today while I'm also starting phase 2 of eating.

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Had my sleeve done yesterday, 4/4/16. Before I left my house, I weighed 234 lbs. Just got home today and I now weigh 242 lbs. Is this normal? Is it Water weight?! Kinda freaked out at the moment!

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It will go down. I had mi e 4/7 I am struggling today though. All I think about is food! Am I crazy or just an addict?

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My guess is addict! I start phase 2 tomorrow and can't wait. I see food EVERYWHERE I go!

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Had my sleeve done yesterday, 4/4/16. Before I left my house, I weighed 234 lbs. Just got home today and I now weigh 242 lbs. Is this normal? Is it Water weight?! Kinda freaked out at the moment!

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It will go down. I had mi e 4/7 I am struggling today though. All I think about is food! Am I crazy or just an addict?

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Head hunger.. and its normal. Keep drinking your liquids and Protein shakes!

By the way, surgery went well. First two hours were rough but I got up and got moving. It really paid off. I was doing laps by the third hour and walking every two hours. No nausea whatsoever. Also found Atkins Lift Protein drink at Wal-Mart. Water with 20g of protein!

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I looked everywhere for it today it's unflavored water?

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I found mine at WalMart in the pharmacy section near the area where the Protein bars are. They actually have different flavors.

https://www.atkins.com/products/atkins-lift-protein-bars-drinks/protein-drinks/lift-orange-flavored-protein-drink

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