A post-op poll to help the newbies

[Rachel412 116]

I know that a lot of recently banded people post freaking out because they haven't lost weight since surgery, or have even gained some. I thought maybe a poll of all of would show them that all sorts of different results are normal in that first month, so they don't feel as discouraged and alone!

[Cindy C 150]

I lost 15 lbs in the 3 weeks before surgery. By the first month after I had lost another 24. The second month I only lost 6. After that I averaged about 8 lbs a month for about a year then it really slowed down. Only about 30 lbs in the past 2 years.

[Lady_Dragyn 2]

I lost exactly 10 lbs in the month after surgery. I lost 12 lbs on my preop diet. I have lost 26 lbs since my surgery date - 2.5 months out. Lots of inches though. I think I'm going to be a "slow loser", but I'm ok with that, slow is better than I was doing on my own.

[london22 0]

Great Idea!!! It would be nice to know how others did....I'm 2 weeks post op and down 19lbs

[vickyd 24]

I think I lost about 12 lbs in the month after surgery with the majority being during the 2 week liquid post op period (I had absolutely no appetitie) but I did stall for about 2 weeks when I started on mushies (which is VERY common).

[dlucia 2]

Well I did not have a pre-op diet at all. So I had a lot of last meals. But the week after surgery I lost 17 pounds (which I know was a lot of Water weight) the 2nd week I lost 3 pounds and this last week which was my 3rd week I lost 3 pounds. I weigh myself once a week but I am always afraid to get on the scale because I am so afraid of a plus number instead of a minus number. I get my first fill on June 2nd. Can't wait. This never feeling full business is for the birds.

[vrt 1]

Seven weeks post-op averaging since surgery 2 pounds a week, and inches ! To me that is not as fast as I want, considering I lost 26 pounds in the months of January to March .

[HeatherinCA 10]

Well, I had lost 15 pounds on my pre-op diet. I was 283 on 12/13 my surgery day. Then I was 275 on 1/4, then 1/13 I was 272. Obviously you will lose some weight because you aren't eating anything. But your body is still healing. Obviously it stall a little bit when you go back on real food. Your body is all messed up.

I think in my mind I just expected this massive weight loss. So I was like oh.. 2lbs .... yay. i guess haha.

[Beachy_Babs 5]

Great idea! Well for pre op diet, I only lost about 5 lbs. After surgery, I lost about 17 lbs, but once i started eating solids, my weight came to a stop. I understand why because I am eating and that's fine with me. I'm hoping to start losing again, but I understand that this is healing month for me..

[DRobjohns 3]

Wow I'm so glad to hear these comments from everyone! I had my surgery on 4/26/11. I lost 9 lbs. the first week and 4 lbs. since then. I was also expecting bigger numbers and was a little disappointed...but my dr is happy and reminded me that 2 lbs and week for 1 year will be 100 pounds

I'm so glad I found this forum! You all give me hope!!

[Elie936 1]

Love that pool. Im actually pretty sad, i lost 50 pre op, in 6 months, then 17 the first 2 weeks post op, and now nothing for the past 2 weeks. I know it seems to be normal, but im still very sad that the scale has stopped moving. Im getting really scared that it will just stall for ever! Oh do i hate not knowing. I have never stopped loosing, for the past 7 months, i find it soooo scary.

[mauraclegg 29]

I had my first and current "stall" since February and have lost a total of 80 lbs since my surgery 6/10/10. I have lost inches (in a loose 12)

[mauraclegg 29]

I had my first and current "stall" since February and have lost a total of 80 lbs since my surgery 6/10/10. I have lost inches (in a loose 12)