Hi I got my sleeve surgery on August 22nd .. I've lost about 50 pounds but I was in the hospital a few days with sepsis and now I just got on the scale and gained like 8 pounds? I've barley eating so I'm confused any help ?

Start weight 302 Surgery weight 288 Monday 251 today 260..

I would say it’s a combination of fluid retention from the Ringer’s Lactate or Saline if you received an I.V, any meds you were given and the stress from illness itself.
I know it’s easier said than done but try to hold off weighing yourself for a while.
10 weeks post op is still fairly early on and you have many more months of progress to look forward to.
Good luck ❤️

My thoughts, like @GreenTealael, was fluid retention from any IVs you were given. Plus your body just may have held on to everything while fighting the sepsis - it’s a terrible thing if they can’t get on top of it.

Hope you are recovering well & yes stay off the scales for a few days or week or so.

yep - most likely the IV fluids. Especially if you've been eating hardly anything. I wouldn't worry about it - that extra water will all work its way out of your system in a few days. if it's bothering you, stay off the scale for a few days. By the time you get back on, it should be gone.

I am sure they had you on IV fluids, it is water weight. It will pass, don't worry.

Weigh yourself less, that helps. Commit to a weighing schedule and try to stick with it. Once a week? Once a month? Even, every day if you need to but if the fluctuation bothers you; I suggest weekly.

I weigh myself every Monday, because that was the day I had surgery and the last time I was weighed before surgery. Now that I am basically at my (first) goal I weigh myself more because I am excited to get there. haha

Best of luck! I hope you are feeling better Sepsis is no joke!!

I am sure they had you on IV fluids, it is water weight. It will pass, don't worry.

Weigh yourself less, that helps. Commit to a weighing schedule and try to stick with it. Once a week? Once a month? Even, every day if you need to but if the fluctuation bothers you; I suggest weekly.

I weigh myself every Monday, because that was the day I had surgery and the last time I was weighed before surgery. Now that I am basically at my (first) goal I weigh myself more because I am excited to get there. haha

Best of luck! I hope you are feeling better Sepsis is no joke!!

On 11/04/2023 at 22:16, Taydeezyy3910 said:

Hi I got my sleeve surgery on August 22nd .. I've lost about 50 pounds but I was in the hospital a few days with sepsis and now I just got on the scale and gained like 8 pounds? I've barley eating so I'm confused any help ?

Start weight 302 Surgery weight 288 Monday 251 today 260..

I would have to say it is all the fluids and antibiotics your on. I was in the hospital for a week with a similar situation and ballooned up 15 pounds which I am happy to say is now gone. Just remember to follow the plan, reach out to your dietitian and stay on track. Those pound will drop in no time.