What causes this....

The last few days I have noticed when I take my socks off at night, I have indents in my legs from them.  They aren't tight or anything, but it's like my legs are swelling some.   What can cause that? 

Monica, could you be retaining water?

LISA

Water retention is very common. Just keep an eye on it and speak with one of your doctors if you are really concerned.

ps I was also thinking after I posted this earlier that take a look at your salt intake, not only from the shaker but from hidden sources like in prepared foods. Also, if you are one your feet for a good portion of the day then the fluid just by gravity goes down. I experience this plus if I sit for too long it all goes to my ankles.

What causes water retention?   could it be that I am not drinking enough during the day?
I have an appt with Dr Rantis for my one year check up on the 24th of this month.  I'll add it to my list of questions..lol
Thanks ladies!

See my post as I added more info.

I didn't even think about the salt intake, while I don't add salt to things, I hardly check the content...thanks for the reminder!

Dave and I saw a program we believe was last Saturday or Sunday, we cannot remember. Dave  & I think it was a local newscast. I cannot find it on any of the local station web sites.  Anyways we cannot exactly remember. But this person was saying that a peson is to only get 2,300 mg of sodium a day and that is almost 1 teaspoon of salt. A teaspoon of salt has 2,400mg in it. They also went onto say that most people get almost 15 cups a year in what they eat or sprinkle.

Hey Monica!!! I know its been a long time....   My socks do the same thing to my legs too! My socks are not tight at all either! I wonder if its all the weight we have lost?? Can you believe we are almsot 1 year out!!!! My anniversary is on the 21st!! I just think back to a year ago and remember feeling so miserable. Now, i am full of energy!!! I love it!!! How are you doing? Are you going to the suport group meeting this Sat.? I am going to be there for sure! I need to get to a meeting. I had my 1 year check up with Dr. Rantis and he did not even see me! His asst. did. I was kind of pissed because I made the appt. with him thinking he would want to see me. He passed me in the hall and I said hello, he said nothing. Great surgeons, but not very good follow up with appts. My appts. have always been made with Dr. Rantis, but I never see him. Oh well....maybe next year! LOL  Karen told me that losing so much weight to can have an affect on our bodies, so dont be suprosed if "things" happen. She said she sees alot of stomach issues this far out. Hmmmmm, now why did they not tell us this before?? I had to page Karen last Sat. night because my pouch was burning and I was in a lot of pain. Thats when Karne said she sees this a year out with RNY patients. Nice, huh! She told me to get to the ER. Turns out I have H. Pylori, which is a bacteria infection in the stomach lining. They said its not surgery related, but I wonder?? It was really painful though! Now I am on meds for 2 weeks and am feeling better. So far, I have lost about 144 lbs! I am almost at goal!!! You look terrific in your new picture and your weight loss is amazing Monica!!! I have not been coming on OH as much as I would like too, but I do peak in maybe once a week or so. With 3 kids sometimes its hard. (you know) :)  I hope you can make the meeting this Sat. it would be great to see you!  Hope all is well!!! Talk soon!
Take care
Jill

hi Jill!!
It's so good to "see" you!  congrats on making it to a year and doing so awesome!  144 lbs!  woohoo
I have my appt on the 24th, my exact one year date!  lol  It is with Dr Rantis, but who knows if I'll see him or not...doesn't matter to me really, I formed a bond with Karen with everything I went through!
I have a list of questions for either of them though...hope they have enough time.  Did you get your labs done?  they told me on the phone when I made my appt that I would get them done there?  That didn't make sense but whatever.
Sorry about your tummy troubles, hopefully the meds will take care of it and you'll be fine.
Unfortunately I won't make it to the meeting on Saturday, Jacob, Tyler and I will be at the Arlington Park Race Track at the Pet Fair they do every year.  We help run the American White Shepherd Booth and Jacob shows our dog in 3 shows that day, the first one being at 9am!  I really need to get back to going though....is there a list up at the website of when they are for the year?
Hope to talk with you soon!  Take care my friend!