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TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
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11-29-2011, 06:01 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 24
Hysterectomy: November 23rd, 2011
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
I know that I shouldn't be concerned about my weight during recovery BUT I CAN'T HELP IT!
The day after surgery I decided to weigh myself and was taken back by the 10 lb weight gain from the time I went into the hospital! When I spoke with my doctor, I told him that I was surprised by this because I wasn't eating, was throwing up a lot (in the beginning) AND I just had my uterus removed! He said it was from all of the gas and fluids that were pumped into me while I was in the hospital. He also said that it would go away and not to worry. Well, it has not. I am still the exact same weight on day 6! I am now eating and drinking lots of water but still no give.
Are any other sisters having this problem? This is very upsetting to me.
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11-29-2011, 06:41 AM
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Posts: 416
Hysterectomy: November 23rd, 2011
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
Id bet $$ that most is fluid. Just remember that you've been thru the ringer, and it'll take some time for your body to normalize. I always hold on to LOTS of water post-surgeries, and usually have dumped most if not all+ by about week 3. I know that's not instant, but it does and will go away. Don't know for sure how it will be post-hyst (I'm 6 days out), but I'm expecting it to be similar.
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11-29-2011, 07:54 AM
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Posts: 122
Hysterectomy: November 9th, 2011
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Re: TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
I gained 27 pounds of water since i had surgery! Its NORMAL! I looked like i was ready to deliver TWINS!! IM STILL PUFFY cant wear any of my clothing! But i feel better and dont care how i look right now
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11-29-2011, 08:05 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 24
Hysterectomy: November 23rd, 2011
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
Kbid,
Thanks for your input. That is what everyone keeps telling me but it is nice to know that someone else holds on to all of the fluid too.
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11-29-2011, 08:14 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 24
Hysterectomy: November 23rd, 2011
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
Wow hounddog, that is a lot of fluid. I am glad you feel better too!
I have read about a lot of women losing weight and was hoping that was going to be my story too... oh well! I just need to focus on feeling better now.
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11-29-2011, 08:21 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 348
Hysterectomy: August 3rd, 2011
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
Its just fluid retention.
Don't be obsessed with your weight. Its only been 6 days. After the fluid goes away, you'll probably have swelly belly for a while also. I've had swelly belly for almost 4 months but I did have a TAH. You will probably put on some actual weight because you won't be able to be as active as you were for the first 6-8 weeks. Don't sweat it. You just had MAJOR surgery and its going to take your body many months to heal internally. Just because any external incisions have healed, doesn't mean the internal one have.
My doc told me it can take up to 12 months to COMPLETELY heal internally after a hysterectomy, no matter which procedure you had done.
((HUGS))
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11-29-2011, 09:14 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 122
Hysterectomy: November 9th, 2011
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Re: TVH, Day 6 post op and weight gain!
I gained 27 pounds of water since i had surgery! Its NORMAL! I looked like i was ready to deliver TWINS!! IM STILL PUFFY cant wear any of my clothing! But i feel better and dont care how i look right now
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