Anyones weight higher post op than their pre-op weight (within first week of surgery)

[SD123 13]

I had my sleeve done Sept 21st - so I'm 5 days post op. I weighed myself today and I am 5lbs heavier than I was when I went into surgery... is this normal? What is causing it? - I'm assuming fluids and gas maybe? When do the numbers start to drop?

[Icantbelieveit 955]

IV fluids.

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[Dub 9,972]

Yes. Fairly common, in fact.

I think I was +11 lbs the day after surgery.

[heidikat72 935]

yep very common because of all the fluids pumped into your iv line. Don't worry - it really is just Fluid weight and you'll lose. The sooner you meet your daily fluid intake goals, the sooner the retained fluid will leave you.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Totally normal.. I know its really hard but stay off the scales if you can for the first couple of weeks.

Congratulations on the surgery

[gemigirl 134]

Not only IV fluids but your belly gets pumped with air to make it easier for the surgeon. It will go away!

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[OKCPirate 5,323]

Same deal with me. It freaked me out when I got home. And then I didn't poop for over a week and I freaked out about that too. But after the IV fluids and the rest of it passed, the scale started moving...but by then I found out about stalls and didn't freak on that.

[EZisme 11]

I was 10 pounds heavier the next day when I went home..

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[hbrhonda 108]

I was 203 going into surgery 215 three days later!!!!!! It comes off quick by week 3. Just concentrate of fluids and healing