Question for those of you post-op. I had surgery on Monday, and I am doing fabulously. My question is that I went into surgery 5lbs. lighter than when I got out, and I am assuming that that is because I am swollen, filled with gas, and was filled with fluid from the IV. How long did it take for most of you to lose the weight that you gained in the hospital?

Thanks,

Jessica

I Dunno! But I was banded on yesterday (tues 12/2) and I've gained 4 lbs. So that's a good question.

I went in at 257 and went out at 262. It took about a week and then I was down 14 lbs. Enjoy the liquid diet.

I gained 6 pounds and it is almost all gone (3 days post op). I know I was on a lot of IV drips for fluids.

It took maybe a week for it to be gone. The problem comes in when you start your full liquids to mushies. Your scale will say that you are not losing weight or even gaining weight, but really you are still losing, just the heavier food is filling your intestinal tract while you are losing actual fat. I am only added that to warn you before you think something is wrong (like I did). Good luck to all of you.

For me it was one week up a few pounds and then I was down 4 pounds from my pre-op weight.