MsSarena

With so many more pounds needing to be shed this is a bit discouraging! I was sleeved on Apr 23rd and in the first week lost about 18lbs. I felt tired but also like this is exactly what I needed to do. Then, I hit a brick wall. I went back to work on Wed last week and haven't lost a pound since my Thurs weigh in. I know I probably shouldn't weigh myself every day but the changes on the scale really make the day easier as I adjust and recover. So the last 4 weigh ins have been very depressing. I have heard of the dreaded 3 week stall but why so soon for me? Anyone else already gone through this? I am just hoping this doesn't mean that I am going to be slower to loose and easier to gain even post-op.

I felt what I thought were hunger pangs in the first week or so too. I am only 12 days out but the hungry feeling went away. I can tell when I need to eat something but it's different. I imagin your body takes a bit to catch up to such a drastic change and what your feeling may be more from habit vs real hunger. I know that prior to surgery I used to feel "full and content" most of the day, when I wasn't "full" I was hungry. Things are going to be so different anda habit takes at least 21 days to break, or so I have read. Good luck and use caution self advancing your diet, it can be very risky.

I think that some swelling is normal. I was sleeved 7 days ago and although I have lost 15 pounds I feel tighter in my jeans right now and can visably see how swollen my abdomen is. If you were painful or had any other symptoms it would be worth a call into the doctor, but if you are concerned why not make the call just to ease your mind?

This topic covers exactly what I was thinking today. I'm 5 days out so every day is something new! How will I ever get in that much liquid let alone calories or protein? I'm tired and my shoulders are still very sore just from walking around for a bit. Plus every little gurgle makes me afraid tht something is wrong and I feel every little drop that goes in my stomach. Guess it gets better with time! Not that it has been that bad, I just seem to have more questions every day. Glad to know there are other out there asking the same questions