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jess1992uga
jess1992uga Posts: 603 Member
edited February 16 in Health and Weight Loss
So I had a liver biopsy two days ago (Wed) and due to pain was barely able to eat those two days (maybe 900 calories) and yet I have gained weight? Gained even more after getting back to regular intake yesterday. I am just curious....could I still be retaining fluids from the IV or did I really just gain weight?

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  • toronto_j
    toronto_j Posts: 206 Member
    Gaining fat comes from our food intake, and our bodies are constantly fluctuating. If you were barely eating, you couldn't actually have gained weight.
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 6,290 Member
    I gained 5-8 pounds after surgery (two last year). The areas were inflamed and swollen. The operators filled me with gas, IV fluids and who-knows-what else. And the stuff in my intestine was not moving on its merry way during that time either, y'know?

    It might be gone in a week? Or maybe it would be good for you to gain? I hope the biopsy is negative! Please be careful!
  • Mom_of_X
    Mom_of_X Posts: 85 Member
    i'm betting it's water retention. pain, IV fluids, lack of water intake...
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