My surgery was yesterday, and I'm kind of surprised that I weigh more now than I did pre-op, like seven pounds more. Did any of you have the same experience?

zillyanne:

I gained 9 pounds of Fluid the first three days. My doctor said it was normal and not to worry. I stayed with the liquids and in about a week I lost those 9 pounds plus some more.

So, take care of yourself as you are in healing mode. Stay with liquids, and you'll probably have a few days of "peeing like crazy" and all of that fluid will be gone.

Best wishes for your lap band success.

Take care.

Sue

Hi ,

I would think it could be swelling and the co2 they put in you.

I looked bigger the next day too. Don't worry you will probably come down soon!! I looked pregnant..

Good luck , I lost 11 pounds in the first week and now have lost 16 pounds

It has been one month and 4 days since I had my surgery.

Just hang in there It will happen!!!:thumbdown:

I'm a nurse and I have always told my post op patients not to step on the scales for at least a week because they retain fluid after surgery. Some people drop it the first 2-3 days and others take longer. Hang in there, I haven't had my surgery yet, but I am postive it will be awesome when the weight starts to 'melt' away!

Congrats on your lap band :thumbdown:

I so understand exactly what you are feeling/going thru ... i did the same thing .. i lost 12 lbs the first week of surgery .. then 10 days later gained 5 lbs out of nowhere .. then lost 7 lbs over the next 3 days ... it's crazy at first.. i am on that roller coaster still ... hang in there with the rest of us! it supposedly starts to become more regular ... and from what i've been told and all that i've read on this site, the doc's don't expect much weight loss or none until you've had your first fill ... of course, i didn't want to believe it .. i wanted to believe the weight was magically going to start falling off.. but i have had to rely on pure willpower, which i have never had ...i have to really watch what i put in my mouth being that i have no restriction basically .. waiting for my first fill ..

i was sooo going to post this question i was banded 3 days ago and knew that it had to be the gasses and water retention i just wanted someone to say it hee hee hee:lol:

i soooo look forward to dropping the weight as fast as i can do you think 50 -60 pounds by hristmas would be to much???? i want to look fabulous!!!

Lonedaisy - I'm hoping for a forty pound loss by xmas, but I'm starting at 244. IF you're starting higher, I wouldn't say more is out of the question. Good luck!

I was EXACTLY 7 pnds more after surgery too!! LOL

I was 5 lbs heavier for three days after surgery, I am now 14 out of surgery and I have lost 8 lbs since surgery day. Your body retains a lot of fluids, hense the swelling, to help your body heal and it all comes off within the first week after surgery...I promise:biggrin:

it is totally true!!!! i an 4 days post surgery and i am dow a total of 8 pounds from my pre surgery weight!!! yeah me now to figure out how to update the ticker:blushing:

My surgery was yesterday, and I'm kind of surprised that I weigh more now than I did pre-op, like seven pounds more. Did any of you have the same experience?

I was also a few lbs heavier the day after surgery. It went away plus more a few days later. Don't fret. :cursing:

surgery 6/25/08