Hi guys,

I just got home from my sleeve surgery that was done yesterday. Before I took a shower I went on the scale. Surprisingly I weight 8 pounds more than yesterday morning. How can that happen??

Fluid from the I.V..... I was 12 pounds.

But I didn’t get much today anymore. That seems crazy. I just wanted to see if I maybe lost a pound but really did not expect a gain of 8 pounds.

Don't worry... its the fluids from the IV. You will begin to lose those pounds in the next few days. Be sure to hydrate!

HW: 256
SW: 238(4/25/18)
CW: 228
GW: 165

Some people advise not getting on the scale at all for the first month or so. I'll admit I didn't follow that advice, but this is part of the reason why. My doctor advised me to focus on my protein, water, vitamins, and exercise, and not even pay attention to my weight. I did weigh myself--after all, why did I have the surgery?!--but I kept his words in mind. Be patient--it will come off. Pretty quickly the first month, too, though it will slow down. And you'll stall--you know to expect that, right? It can be discouraging but it's just another phase we go through. And come out the other side and start losing again!

It’ll go away within 5-7 days! Then you’ll see amazing losses on that scale! Try not to obsess haha- but we all do :)

Same here. Surgery on 5/9/18 and came home about 4 lbs heavier. It’s fluid weight. Just keep drinking and stay hydrated and you will clear that.