A little info on sodium intake and water retention

"Sodium does not cause permanent weight gain, but eating too much can cause water retention. An extra 400 milligrams of sodium in your body results in a 2-pound weight increase. Your body works to maintain a sodium/water balance that resembles sea water, so an influx of sodium causes you to retain water to balance out the excess. This weight is transient, and drinking water will flush out both the sodium and extra fluid, according to Dr. Jack D. Osman of Towson University." 

Being diabetic, I consume no more than 1,500 mg of salt per day.  Well I try lol.  

A fair percentage of people have low blood pressure issues after surgery and are told to increase their salt intake.

I just posted this in reference to too Much sodium intake.  I wanted to know why I kept gaining for about a week and it was to much sodium.  But I'm sure there are those out there who need a little more.  I just wanted to highlight how even a little sodium can make you put on excess pounds in water weight.

Not sure how so soon after WLS you can get more than 1500 gr of sodium. At 6 years out - I have to add salt to my drinks and to my protein shakes to get anywhere close to 1500 mg per day.  I need more than that, but 1500 is the bare minimum I need.