weight gain post op

[BANDIT GIRL 1]

hello everyone. my name is della and i was just banded on monday the 4th. i am doing pretty good ,better than i thought,but i do notice a tight/pressure like feeling in my chest/upper stomach and was wondering if anyone else experienced that at all? also i weighed 286lbs day of and day after discharge i weighed 293?????? i had lost 13lbs on my pre op diet and after i have gained 7lbs!!! what is that about??? could it be the iv fluids? :thumbup:

[losingjusme 12]

gas, iv fluids, you name it.

my advice - dont get on the scale the first few weeks. you'll more than likely be pleasantly surprised at your post op visit!

congrats on being banded.

[BANDIT GIRL 1]

thanks for the advice. congrats to u on losing 160lbs!! that's awesome!! and wonderful to have gained a baby!!! i hope to have 1 or 2 after a yr or so after surgery.

[chic28 0]

I would think it was the IV Fluid. I was banded on July 31st and the first few days after I passed a lot of that fluid. You can increase your Water intake and that will actually help flush the excess out. It could also be the gas.