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After surgery weight gain

NancyMallo
NancyMallo Posts: 28 Member
edited November 2024 in Debate Club
Hi all.
I just had abdominal surgery last Monday. I'm home and weighed myself and gain 7 lbs. I think it's water weight because I know I'm not eating over maintenance calories. But it wondering how long do you think it will take for my body to absorb all this water. I'm really drinking a lot of water too.

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  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    They give you a lot of fluids during the surgery process. I've had patients gain >7lbs. It comes off different people at different rates, but it will go away
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Your body is retaining fluids to try to help repair the tissue damage done by the surgery. It's a good idea to eat closer to maintenance and help your body heal, rather than trying to lose weight. Don't be surprised if the extra weight sticks around for several weeks.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    It will take as long as it takes. As above your body will take time to heal and the water will likely hang around for a good portion of that time.
  • haviegirl
    haviegirl Posts: 230 Member
    I had surgery in mid-February, and the weight didn't come off until about the 6 week mark. It seems like I'm back to my old self now--gaining water weight after restaurant meals, etc, just like I did before.
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    For a more drastic version, when i had open heart I came home 35 lbs heavier - and lost roughly a pound a day in water weight.
  • ana_varn
    ana_varn Posts: 98 Member
    I had a surgery in January and came home heavier as well. The weight is gone now and the bloating took around a month to completely disappear. On another surgery -i only had two- I had also gained weight and was really bloated. Don't worry about that too much, it's normal and part of the recovery I suppose. Both my surgeries were also abdominal :open_mouth: Hey, I wish you get well soon and the gain and bloating will take care of themselves!
  • NancyMallo
    NancyMallo Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks everyone.
  • Tweaking_Time
    Tweaking_Time Posts: 733 Member
    +10 pounds for me with my open inguinal hernia repair. As swelling went down, so did the weight.

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
  • NancyMallo
    NancyMallo Posts: 28 Member
    Finally lost the water weight from surgery. Feels good to be back to this weight.
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