4 days post op expectations

[shull1105 14]

I am 4 days post op. Everything went smoothly. Since surgery morning, I have only lost 2 pounds. Is this normal? I have been on Clear Liquids and have followed all orders, walking etc. I feel fine...just a little achy. Anyone else have a slow start? Am I doing something wrong?

[Joann454 1,329]

I am 4 days post op. Everything went smoothly. Since surgery morning, I have only lost 2 pounds. Is this normal? I have been on clear liquids and have followed all orders, walking etc. I feel fine...just a little achy. Anyone else have a slow start? Am I doing something wrong?

Don't weigh yourself yet (anymore). I'm six days post op. My stomach is swollen and I'm bloated from IV fluids. Our only goal right now is to get in fluids, Protein, and Vitamins if they told you to start them. I haven't stepped on the scale and won't till my post op appt. I've read over and over that many people lose or even gain a little after surgery but then there's a significant drop a bit later. It'll happen.

[erinhazey 8]

Not sure if this helps, but rejoice that you feel as good as you do! On days 2-6 post-op, I was a MISERABLE wreck of a person. I was depressed, emotional, tons of gas pain and IV bloat, and I felt awful about everything. The weight will definitely come off given some time, but please take relief that you feel good!

[Pam_2-06-2017 375]

Ok, I will admit I giggled a little at your post but it was with absolute love in my heart:-). I am scale obsessed and weight daily so I know the ups and downs of the scale. 4 days after surgery you are full of Fluid from iv and gas from surgery not to mention Water retention from anesthesia. So losing a couple pounds is pretty good. But thinking about before surgery losing two pounds in four days would have had us looking at the calendar to see where we are on our cycle:-)

Drink water and Protein and rest, rest, rest.. concentrate on healing. That weight will start coming off. It's hard not to compare your loss with others but try to resist. Make this journey your own.

Good luck.

[shull1105 14]

Thank you all...

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

On 5/28/2017 at 6:21 AM, shull1105 said:

I am 4 days post op. Everything went smoothly. Since surgery morning, I have only lost 2 pounds. Is this normal? I have been on Clear Liquids and have followed all orders, walking etc. I feel fine...just a little achy. Anyone else have a slow start? Am I doing something wrong?

Yes. Thinking too much. It's healing time.