Had surgery yesterday (10-4-17) and I gained 8 lbs from the time I was admitted and discharged. Is that normal?

Also have waves pains in my abdomen that is relieved by standing up. Is it gas?

I weighed more when I came home 2 days after surgery than the day of surgery. I think the damaged tissues from surgery retain water. I definitely was bloated, and my tummy stuck out more than ever. I lost that weight and a lot of the bloat within a couple days of being home. And now I'm down 10 lbs from the day of surgery beginning weight. Surgery was 9/26. Also not feeling bloated anymore.

Did you have IV fluids running constantly? It's probably from that. They pump you full of fluid so you don't get dehydrated if you're not able to meet fluid requirements post-op. And as for the pain, I'd say yes to the gas but if there is ever any concern, you should always call your surgeons office.

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Same thing happened to me but I lost the post surgery weight pretty quickly. Now I weight exactly what I weighed the morning of my surgery. I am four days post op and just waiting for the weight loss to start happening.