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gain weight during hospital stay

Hey ladies so I when I was discharged today and I asked to be weighed. Not sure why but I was curious, I haven't been able to drink plenty of liquids plus I have so much gas pain. They wouldn't let me take any Gas X strips. Anyhow my SW was 270 and at discharge I was 284. Is this normal? Could it be due to the bloating? I'm not hungry and I'm forcing myself to stay hydrated. I tried to walk a bit outside but I just took a Norco and this heat ain't no joke. I feel like I'm abt to pass out. My dad says I'm doing too much, but idk just motivated I guess.

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yes. Normal. You were pumped full of gas and IV fluids in the hospital. It'll be gone (and then some) in just a few days

Yes, totally normal! It'll disappear soon. I had my surgery Monday, came home with weight gain on Tuesday (but had heard about that on YouTube so was expecting it), and today, I'm 5 pounds below my day-of-surgery weight.

very normal. my surgery was 7/18 i left at 267 and am now down to 253 5 days post op!

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I left hospital after 6 days the same weight as I started then over the next couple of weeks the weight just fell off. Be patient and it will happen.

Bloating and Water weight

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I feel your pain! I was horrified to know that 5 days post op I was the same weight going into surgery. I thought I'd be shock to see the numbers on the scale waiting a few days & let me tell you I was shocked! Lol. It will come off.

You should be up & walking around though to prevent blood clots, to keep your muscles strong & to get into the habit of exercising. Don't overexert yourself though a few minutes a few times a day should suffice until you can build up to longer walks.

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