Christy26 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hey So I was banded on Thursday, Jan 8th around 11am. I have not had any solid food since Wednesday around 5pm (PB Crackers) - I've been on the liquid diet since banding - its now Sunday evening.... My weight at surgery was 235. My weight this morning was 237. How did i gain 2 pounds after not eating for days? I am hoping this is just some of the gas, water retention, etc... Anyone else experience this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Redhead Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Don't worry Christy. It's just fluid retention from surgery. I gained 7 lbs from the day I left to when I returned home and I was on fluids for 3 of those days. It will come off (and more) in just a few days. Congratulations of getting your band. Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy26 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thats a relief! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawkchick75 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Ditto...it will come back off. After surgery you hold a lot of water and gas. I didn't get on the scale for a bit after coming home because I knew it would be up. I know it's hard, but try to stay away from the scale for a bit and once you are on it take it with a grain of salt. Since going on solids i've only lost like 3lbs. But everyone is different though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjeet Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 HeySo I was banded on Thursday, Jan 8th around 11am. I have not had any solid food since Wednesday around 5pm (PB Crackers) - I've been on the liquid diet since banding - its now Sunday evening.... My weight at surgery was 235. My weight this morning was 237. How did i gain 2 pounds after not eating for days? I am hoping this is just some of the gas, water retention, etc... Anyone else experience this? I got banded last week, too, and have gained 3.5 lbs. since surgery. I'm totally following the program of drinking clear liquids and am taking solace in the posts that counsel patience. But, still, it's a bummer. Hang in there! Let us know when the weight starts to drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolek Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi Christy I know its hard but the weight will come off. Also all the soups and broths are high in sodium which doesn't help. Try not to weigh all the time in the beginning either as it can be disappointing. I never beleived I could lose 90lbs in 11months ,but each lb adds up. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy26 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Nicole, 90 lbs! wow! thats great! I have stayed off the scale now - I am waiting for a while so I dont get disappointed. Thanks for all the support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnm75 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Like the others have said... give it time. The scale will move! Your post is exactly what I posted six weeks ago. You have swelling from major surgery, etc. I promise... if you follow the post-op outline, the scale will move! Kristy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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