Hospital weight gain

karin602
on 7/24/13 9:15 am - MD

RNY on 07/30/13

As I was reading through the mountains of pre op info given to me at my surgeon's class before having surgery, I read that you weigh more when you leave the hospital after surgery. I talked to a co-worker who had her surgery last October and said she was 20 pounds heavier! Kind of freaked me out. I guess it is from the IV fluids you get???? And what experience have any of you had with this and how long before that comes off? I know there isn't any set answer because everyone is different, just want to get a better picture of this. Thanks in advance for your replies. Karin

Karin

poet_kelly
on 7/24/13 9:24 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I think most people gain a bit less than 20 lbs. Maybe 10 lbs or so is common but everyone is a bit different and yes, it's from all the IV fluids they pump into you, as well as the swelling in your body due to the surgery. Usually takes around a week to come off, give or take a few days.

Kelly

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heather_leigh1990
on 7/24/13 10:11 am

I gained 12lbs while in the hospital but it was gone by 4 days post op

Karen8268
on 7/24/13 10:43 am - NH

RNY on 10/02/12

I gained 16 lb. It took a full week to come off.

Sherrie P.
on 7/24/13 10:51 am

RNY on 02/06/13

I gained 6 pounds.

I ended up losing those 6 and 6 more by 1 week out.

Revision Lapband to RNY 2-6-2013 HW: 286 Pre-Op Diet: 277 Surgery Day: 265 Goal: 155 CW: 155

Plastic surgery 8/28/2014: Brachioplasty, mastopexy, & abdominoplasty.

Plastic surgery 1/27/2015: Butt Lift

PetHairMagnet
on 7/24/13 11:02 am

RNY on 05/13/13

My husband and I each gained 10 lbs in the hospital. We were both in for less than 24 hours.

HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!

StephieG1974
on 7/24/13 11:03 am - Hampton, VA

RNY on 06/26/13

I gained 3 before I was discharged. I lost that within days. Also, I was readmitted for a CDiff infection about 10 days later and when I was discharged, I had gained back 8 pounds. From my understanding, it's from all the IV fluids.

Wishing you all the best!

Angie_K
on 7/24/13 11:10 am - VA

RNY on 05/22/13

I gained 5. It was gone within 1 week.

April M.
on 7/24/13 11:46 am

RNY on 09/26/13

My partner had surgery in April... she gained about 15 pounds from the hospital... but it came off within a week...

KatBee
on 7/24/13 11:52 am

I gained weight but not sure how much. your full of iv fluids & very swollen, my suggestion is not to step on a scale for a full week. Once the weight starts to come off you will be surprised at how quickly you drop in the beginning. Also remember you will hit stalls from time to time. Most people have their 1st stall at 3 weeks post-op. It's annoying but it's your body's way of saying "what the hell is going on here"

Good luck