8 pounds more right after surgery

[Minerva1113 10]

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??

[Delbridge78 0]

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

[Minerva1113 10]

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.

[browneyez42 280]

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

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

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!

[BostonWLKC 806]

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 :)

[madscientistmommy 124]

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.