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Stop weighing yourself every day, pick a day of the week then weigh once a week. The same day every week. Now with this being said, your body is trying to hold on to everything right now bc we are not giving our body anything in return. Our bodies are in shock right now and does not know what to do. The first month or so after surgery weight loss should not be your concern. It should be about healing and taking care of your body and getting ready for this life changing event. Stay off the scale everyday! You will not lose anything stressing your already stressed out body.

As a lightweight it sounds as if you're right on target. I remember I lost 19lbs. in my first month. That was pretty much the least of any DSer I knew. But I was like you. I knew I'd just keep chugging along. And I did. And I have. Almost 12 years later.

I had sleeve surgery on March 14th and am already experiencing a stop in weight loss. I lost 6 lbs so far and the last 3 days nothing. I am still on the full liquid diet so I don't even eat food. It makes me kind of scared to start eating because I may start gaining. Can anyone relate???

Sounds like an issue to bring up with your doc, then. Possible ulcer?

Only when I eat to fast. Everything sorta "log jams" and I need to throw up the excess. Perfect example- I was rushing around and ate a couple crackers. Then I took too big a gulp of water. I instantly knew I jammed everything up and went to the bathroom. I threw up the water but JUST the water (ie, what was back up into my esophagus) while the crackers stayed down.

Me. I am 25 days out (surgery was on the first) and my largest incision had pain again. I have had to go back to the heating pad, and have taken it easy the last few days. I was told by my surgeon it was/is healing slower than the others but it is healing nonetheless.

My Dr said the first 6 weeks are for healing not weight loss. You just had major surgery. Your body is focused on repairing itself not losing weight. Google 3 week stall. It seriously feels like no one did any research pre-op and just had surgery. If you have ever read any WLS boards there are lots of answers to this kind of question. Do some research so you know what expect and don't stress yourself. You need to be focused on healing and you can't if you are stressed.

Been in the hospital since surgery Thursday. Can't get enough liquids in for me to leave. It hurts like hell. Surgery wasn't that bad, not much gas until I start to drink and I've been walking a lot. Hoping to go home today but we'll see

Yeah and your body is still swollen from the major surgery you had! It's all gonna come off don't worry :')

My saving grace has been my chicken broth soup. I boiled boneless skinless chicken breast in a gallon of water with garlic powder for 45 minutes then put breast thru puree ,added 2 cans cream of chicken soup to broth then added breast back in. Then put it all. Thru puree again. I can only drink 1/4 cup at a time but i also drink 4-5 times a day. I also made vanilla sugar free pudding with slim fast high protein shake and 1/4cup 3x a day helps. I also made sugar free jello with protein water and eat 1/4cup 3x a day. Also if you like coffee i use 1 scoop of vanilla milkshake protein powder. ive not been able to tolerate much else. Experiment tho and find what tastes good for you. Im only 1week out post op and it hasnt been easy but keep faith and keep trying.