Swollen ankles

kyzze
on 6/25/16 9:58 pm
VSG on 12/29/15 with

Hey everyone, I am 6 moths post op and have lost 80 pounds but Lately I have been having a problem with my ankles swelling. Today it was bad, my ankles were huge! I went home and elevated my feet for a while and that helped a lot. I have a job were I am on my feet most of my shift but I never had this problem when I was heavy. I am not sure if it has anything to do with my WLS surgery but I never had any problems with this before. I am going to call my surgeon and PCP on Monday but I was just wondering if any of you have had this problem and if you had any advice on how to handle it. 

Kyzze

 

happyteacher
on 6/25/16 10:28 pm

I can occasionally retain water, but I don't think to the level you are describing. I notice when I drink a lot of Starbucks it happens- something about seems to make my kidneys not play nice. Alternatively, keep a close eye on your salt intake. That makes a big difference- too much salt leads to retention. Prop your feel up to help, and if it gets bad you can purchase compression socks to help. I do think it is worthy of you checking in with your doc.

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kyzze
on 6/25/16 10:47 pm
VSG on 12/29/15 with

Thanks for the info. I probably do need to watch my salt intake, I will start keeping a closer eye on that.

Kyzze

 

Donna L.
on 6/26/16 2:11 pm - Chicago, IL
Revision on 02/19/18

Whenever my carbs go over 60-70 I start to retain water like mad.  It's very unpleasant.  Definitely talk to the doctor, too.  It's super frustrating for me.

I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!

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kyzze
on 6/26/16 8:35 pm
VSG on 12/29/15 with

I didn't think about my carb intake. I did eat a little more carbs then usual that day. I will monitor that. Thanks.

Kyzze

 

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