Re: retaining water?

[Guest guest]

, I have noticed I will retain water about once a month if you know what I

mean. Other then that I have not noticed much of a problem. I don't know much

about water pills, but becareful with what you take after surgery without asking

your doctor. I mean I doubt a waterpill is an issue, but just becareful. I am

scared to death to try anything other than tylenol products without asking my

dr. That long drive probably did it to you. You did great with exercising

inbetween!! That's great, but that sitting probably set that retention for you

in your feet. Best Wishes!

Shauna

W akwalker13@...> wrote:

I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and I just drove from Michigan to Texas. The drive

was split up over 3 days (with a 2 day break in the middle) and I got

out and walked a lot during the drive. I've been getting my water in

and almost enough protein. I've had a few issues with keeping things

down because of the limited choices I've had on the trip.

Now I'm settled at my mom's (with better food choices) but now my

lower legs and ankles are really retaining water. It might have been a

bad idea but I took a water pill that she had. I lost 8 pounds

overnight. I don't know if this is something caused by the drive or if

it is just something that happens after surgery to some people. I also

don't know if it could be due to too much or not enough water.

Has anyone else had this problem just after surgery?

in MI

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[Guest guest]

It's probably a combination of all those factors. I still retain water

horribly! Riding in a car for extended periods makes it worse. You

probably had a lot of sodium while on the road trip as well. A lot of

times poor food choices are riddled w/ sodium.

W

380/255/160

W wrote:

> I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and I just drove from Michigan to Texas. The drive

> was split up over 3 days (with a 2 day break in the middle) and I got

> out and walked a lot during the drive. I've been getting my water in

> and almost enough protein. I've had a few issues with keeping things

> down because of the limited choices I've had on the trip.

>

> Now I'm settled at my mom's (with better food choices) but now my

> lower legs and ankles are really retaining water. It might have been a

> bad idea but I took a water pill that she had. I lost 8 pounds

> overnight. I don't know if this is something caused by the drive or if

> it is just something that happens after surgery to some people. I also

> don't know if it could be due to too much or not enough water.

>

> Has anyone else had this problem just after surgery?

>

> in MI

>

[Guest guest]

You have to really watch your potassium on water pills. They can drain

you of potassium. When I was on them once my doctor recommended a

banana a day any day I took a water pill.

W

380/255/160

Shauna Thalman wrote:

> , I have noticed I will retain water about once a month if you know what

I mean. Other then that I have not noticed much of a problem. I don't know much

about water pills, but becareful with what you take after surgery without asking

your doctor. I mean I doubt a waterpill is an issue, but just becareful. I am

scared to death to try anything other than tylenol products without asking my

dr. That long drive probably did it to you. You did great with exercising

inbetween!! That's great, but that sitting probably set that retention for you

in your feet. Best Wishes!

>

> Shauna

>

[Guest guest]

I had some problems with water retention and Lasix helped me for a while and

then it got to the point where it no longer really helped me but has been a

real God send for my wife.

Lin

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retaining water?

I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and I just drove from Michigan to Texas. The drive

was split up over 3 days (with a 2 day break in the middle) and I got

out and walked a lot during the drive. I've been getting my water in

and almost enough protein. I've had a few issues with keeping things

down because of the limited choices I've had on the trip.

Now I'm settled at my mom's (with better food choices) but now my

lower legs and ankles are really retaining water. It might have been a

bad idea but I took a water pill that she had. I lost 8 pounds

overnight. I don't know if this is something caused by the drive or if

it is just something that happens after surgery to some people. I also

don't know if it could be due to too much or not enough water.

Has anyone else had this problem just after surgery?

in MI

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[Guest guest]

That's probably a good part of it. I've never had a problem with

sodium but so many things are different now. I forgot to mention that

I also took a potassium pill with the water pill to prevent that problem.

in MI

> > I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and I just drove from Michigan to Texas. The drive

> > was split up over 3 days (with a 2 day break in the middle) and I got

> > out and walked a lot during the drive. I've been getting my water in

> > and almost enough protein. I've had a few issues with keeping things

> > down because of the limited choices I've had on the trip.

> >

> > Now I'm settled at my mom's (with better food choices) but now my

> > lower legs and ankles are really retaining water. It might have been a

> > bad idea but I took a water pill that she had. I lost 8 pounds

> > overnight. I don't know if this is something caused by the drive or if

> > it is just something that happens after surgery to some people. I also

> > don't know if it could be due to too much or not enough water.

> >

> > Has anyone else had this problem just after surgery?

> >

> > in MI

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Wow! I just went to my PCP yesterday, because my lower legs, ankles

and hands are swollen. He felt my hands and ankles and looked at my

legs, and said is wan't anything to really be concerned about.

When I had pneumonia this summer I gained 28 lbs of water weight

because of the monster steroids I got in the hospital and when I was

released. I still have some Lasix, and I'm not sure if I should take

any or not?

Also, a BIG question..........I've heard that you gain weight in the

hospital, because of the IV fluids. Is that true??????? The last

thing I need is more edema and swelling of my body.

Could someone post a response about that?

Hugs,

Cathy

butterfly in training

>

> I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and I just drove from Michigan to Texas. The

drive

> was split up over 3 days (with a 2 day break in the middle) and I

got

> out and walked a lot during the drive. I've been getting my water in

> and almost enough protein. I've had a few issues with keeping

things

> down because of the limited choices I've had on the trip.

>

> Now I'm settled at my mom's (with better food choices) but now my

> lower legs and ankles are really retaining water. It might have

been a

> bad idea but I took a water pill that she had. I lost 8 pounds

> overnight. I don't know if this is something caused by the drive or

if

> it is just something that happens after surgery to some people. I

also

> don't know if it could be due to too much or not enough water.

>

> Has anyone else had this problem just after surgery?

>

> in MI

>

[Guest guest]

Alot of people from what I have heard gain several pounds while in the

hospital from the IV fluids. But it will leave very quickly. If I gained, I

lost it by the time I got home.

Vicory- mamabear

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[Guest guest]

You will gain some weight in the hospital because of the IV fluids. I

was so terribly swollen those 2 days. Walking around helps. Even if

only for a couple minutes at a time. And drink plenty of fluids. The

more you drink the more your body will release. I'm not nearly as puffy

on days I get my water in as I am on days I don't. NOT drinking water

will make you retain water.

W

380/255/160

sarrah345 wrote:

> Wow! I just went to my PCP yesterday, because my lower legs, ankles

> and hands are swollen. He felt my hands and ankles and looked at my

> legs, and said is wan't anything to really be concerned about.

>

> When I had pneumonia this summer I gained 28 lbs of water weight

> because of the monster steroids I got in the hospital and when I was

> released. I still have some Lasix, and I'm not sure if I should take

> any or not?

>

> Also, a BIG question..........I've heard that you gain weight in the

> hospital, because of the IV fluids. Is that true??????? The last

> thing I need is more edema and swelling of my body.

>

> Could someone post a response about that?

>

> Hugs,

> Cathy

> butterfly in training

>

[Guest guest]

I gained 10 pounds from the IV fluids in the hospital. I lost those in

the first week and wasn't having problems until I traveled 3 weeks

later. I guess that and the high sodium in what I was eating probably

caused the water retention.

I did take one of my mom's lasix 2 nights in a row to get rid of it.

Most of it is gone but I still have some.

> >

> > I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and I just drove from Michigan to Texas. The

> drive

> > was split up over 3 days (with a 2 day break in the middle) and I

> got

> > out and walked a lot during the drive. I've been getting my water in

> > and almost enough protein. I've had a few issues with keeping

> things

> > down because of the limited choices I've had on the trip.

> >

> > Now I'm settled at my mom's (with better food choices) but now my

> > lower legs and ankles are really retaining water. It might have

> been a

> > bad idea but I took a water pill that she had. I lost 8 pounds

> > overnight. I don't know if this is something caused by the drive or

> if

> > it is just something that happens after surgery to some people. I

> also

> > don't know if it could be due to too much or not enough water.

> >

> > Has anyone else had this problem just after surgery?

> >

> > in MI

> >

>