Stuck Already?!

[jen_1381 446]

With the pre-op diet (two weeks before surgery) I lost almost 20 lbs. I was excited, felt like things were moving right along. I had surgery on Friday the 18th and since then my weight has fluctuated 8 ounces back and forth. I'm eating next to nothing - I'm following the post-op diet plan (currently I'm on full liquids until June 1st). I'm not able to take in whole portions before feeling full. I'm walking daily, even more such since I started back to work 3 days ago. I know the weight just doesn't "fall off" after surgery, but I'm surprised that I'm stuck already! My incisions are still sore so I don't feel comfortable doing a lot of exercise right now. Did anyone else get stuck right after surgery? I really wanted to impress my surgeon when I see him next week for my follow-up!

[readytogoforit 172]

you are not eating anything that can get stuck now. I think it's probably the swelling that you are feeling.

[jen_1381 446]

Maybe I phrased it wrong - I wasn't meaning "stuck" as in - something stuck in my band. The scale is stuck...my body is stuck. I've lost my losing momentum.

[honk 780]

Please don't take this the wrong way. It only been 5 days. The first 10 pounds (maybe more) was Water weight. You now need to either burn 3500 cals or cut 3500 cals from your food intake in order to loose 1 pound.! Also some people gain a few pounds from the surgery itself ( from the IVs's).

[scorpiolady 83]

I lost a few lbs. immediately after surgery and then bounced up and down with the same 2 lbs for the next 5 wks. I was lucky enough to have someone remind me that I was in the "band hell" phase and it was more a time to heal rather than expect a loss. Your focus right now should be on healing, not on losing. I even put my scale away.

Glad I listened to the wisdom of those on this forum.

Good Luck

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

The first 4-6 weeks after surgery aren't for losing weight, they're for healing. It's very common for people not to lose weight, even gain some weight, during the healing phase.

[jen_1381 446]

Thank you all for the reassurance. I guess I just got that old panic feeling back like I used to when I would get on a good roll with a diet then stop losing. Maybe because I feel so much better already post-op, I just figure that my body is healed too. I kind of forget that my organs went through some trauma with the band and hernia repair I'll just continue to practice my patience and see how it turns out after a few more weeks.

[chrissylu 153]

Definitely do that Jen. As others said, this is a time for healing and it will take some time. There's a lot of swelling that needs to go down, plus getting all that air out of your body that they pumped in. You will eventually start to see the scale move. God bless!