At the time I had a laparoscopic hernia surgery, I was 5'11" 125-lbs 68-yr male. 10 lbs of IV-solution was injected into me. 2 years later I am still retaining 5-8 lbs. No medical exam found anything amiss and diuretics were not advised. Since then I've be diagnosed with diastasis recti and am considering that brutal TT surgery. Could D-R indirectly cause fluid retention since the loose muscles "open up" more interstitial space?