Hi all! I gained 1.2 this week.

Question

Hi all!  I gained 1.Hi all! I gained 1. 2 this week. I had abdominal surgery Wednesday and feel constipated. Do you think this gain could be surgery related?  

Answer 1

Yes. Getting IV fluids, taking pain pills causes constipation

Answer 2

Yes! Often after a a very short period of not using the bathroom, I finally will and the scale will drop drastically. Who knew poop weighs so much? ‍♀️

Answer 3

Yes, I always gain weight with surgery

Answer 4

Thank you all!  

Answer 5

Yes. They pump you full of fluids and air.  

Answer 6

Absolutely! Give your body a chance to heal!  

Comments

Prune juice and 2 hour later 1 cup or hot tea

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Call your doctor, if you had surgery the doctor needs to know what is going on. If you are taking pain meds they definitely cause constipation and doctor needs to know.  

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@renewal no pain meds, only tylenol

Answer 7

Sometimes unconsciously you are scared to go or to push after surgery I'd try 4oz warm prune juice it will clear you out with little to no pushing then I'd start a stool softener. Best of luck! #justanurse  

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@reinhold11 thank you!  

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@rios welcome good luck and best healing wishes

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@reinhold11 exactly I tell my patients about warmed prune juice

Answer 8

Yes! Surgery causes water retention.  

Answer 9

Anesthesia slows down your bowels a lot! Drink lots of fluids and take some stool softeners. You may also have some swelling after surgery. Take it easy for a week or two.  

Answer 10

I would say it is definitely surgery related. They pump you full of fluids, your electrolytes get out of balance a d you tend to move less. You will catch up. The bloating is because the fill you up with air so the camera can see better because everything isnt squished together

Answer 11

When I had my appendix out and then had a bad reaction to a medication and couldn’t keep anything down for two days I was sure I would lose weight. Nope gained. I was told that surgery will do that, it’s temporary.  

Answer 12

Yes, a lot of IV fluid is given during surgery. It takes time to eliminate it

Answer 13

Most definitely

Answer 14

I posted earlier but please call your doctor. Constipation can be an after effect caused by the anesthetic during the surgery and by pain meds afterwards. You need to know from the doctor what your system can handle, you do not want to take anything that could cause problems. A phone call is quick and easy and you will know for sure.  

Answer 15

I had bowel surgery last summer. My dr tells me to take miralax and that everyone should drink benefiber everyday it’s tasteless not thick I put a tablespoon in my coffee. But miralax is a good preventative for constipation.  

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I don’t know why this emoji is on here sorry it’s strange  must of hit it typing.  

Answer 16

Absolutely surgery related. Not just the constipation but they blow your abdominal cavity up with air to separate organs so they can see better. Give it a little time & you’ll be fine

Answer 17

Did you have laparoscopic surgery? I know after mine I had to pass all that air out of my body that they pumped in. I started taking a stool softener immediately also.  

Answer 18

You should call the doctor. Once upon a time they wouldn’t let you go home until they were sure bowels were working That being said - any surgery is a trauma to the body and anesthesia is designed to mess with normal body functions. Don’t read anything into a gain. Your body’s job right now is to heal. It can take a couple weeks to get back to normal

Answer 19

I am sure it does the meds effect that

Answer 20

Yes absolutely

Answer 21

You could also try the SF jelly belly route; works every time! (Hope it doesn’t hurt to laugh! )

Answer 22

It has made me gain good luck with next week get well soon from surgery