Gained wait since surgery?!

Don't worry about the weight, it can fluctuate daily. A week is very early into your recovery, and your body is still adjusting to the surgery. Not everyone loses weight with the surgery, so don't be disappointed. Some people initially lose weight, then gradually regain it as they start to eat more normally.

Good luck with your recovery -

Sharon

I hope it's just swelling. I called my surgeon's office and talked to the nurse who said it is unusual and maybe it's because I've been less active than usual. So...I went and walked 5,000 steps. Slow pace, nothing crazy. Of course now the tugging on my esophagus and chest is a little bit worse. Not too bad but I'm gonna take it easy for a few hours. Also hadn't taken any Vicodin today, the constipation needs to stop. Ran out of miralax, should've walked to get that!

For what it's worth one of my friends has a theory it's my metabolism from so few calories

I wouldn't worry too much. That first week you're on the pain meds and constipated...that right there will make u feel like you've gained weight (I felt SOOOOO bloated and resorted to stronger laxatives because the pressure was so bad!! Miralax was NOT enough.) which will also reflect in the number on the scale. Once you get past that part the weight will come off. I was drinking Ensure, ice cream, creamy soups, and stuff like that too during my liquid phase and kept on losing weight on that even. Dairy will constipate you more though, just FYI. Once I got past the worst part I still had to take Miralax almost every day to keep regular. Just keep drinking Ensure to get nutrients and you'll get enough calories. If the protein shakes have enough fiber in it then you should be fine there but if not, maybe cut back on them. But it shouldn't make u gain weight considering I could only drink maybe 1/3 a bottle of Ensure at a time or half a can of soup so calories weren't crazy or anything.

Glad to hear! It's a long recovery but it sounds like you got past the worst of it. Scrambled eggs were my best friend when I was able to eat soft food again too. And yes you do lose some muscle mass...mainly from not being as active and losing weight quickly due to the diet restrictions. I'd like to say the bloating/gas goes away...it does, but for me it took about a good year or so for the worst of it to subside. The tiniest thing would make me gassy lol 😳
In time it'll get better! Wish u luck! ☺️

3 days post surgery and I can both see and feel the bloat! No scales for me until I at least look more normal. I appreciate the comments about the miralax. I was not told about using that!