{"id":557,"date":"2008-09-12T08:31:32","date_gmt":"2008-09-12T13:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/2008\/09\/12\/weight-loss-after-heart-surgery\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T10:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:33:59","slug":"weight-loss-after-heart-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/heart-surgery-blog\/2008\/09\/12\/weight-loss-after-heart-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"“Do You Lose Weight After Heart Surgery?” Asks Sally"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes.<\/p>\n

That is my answer to Sally’s question, “Did you lose weight after heart surgery?”<\/p>\n

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In fact, I lost A LOT of weight after heart valve replacement surgery. Robyn (my wife) just reminded me that I lost about 15 pounds during the three months after heart surgery. Before surgery, I weighed 187. Then, I dropped to 172. Ultimately, I ate like crazy to fuel my body as it healed. Now, I’m hanging around 192 pounds. I’d like to get back to my pre-surgery weight of 187 – but you probably know how tough it is to lose that final 5 pounds.<\/p>\n

So you know, not all patients lose weight after heart surgery. I have spoken to a number of patients that have had the exact opposite occur…. They gain weight from fluid retention.<\/a><\/p>\n

Regardless of whether you lose or gain weight, the critical element of surgery is that your heart is fixed and your surgery is successful. A few pounds here-or-there won’t kill you, but a faulty valve will. Please scroll below to post a comment or read over 40 patient reactions below.<\/p>\n

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