3 Weeks Post Op and Not Just a Stall...

[susnl 17]

I am so frustrated right now. I am 21 days post op today and I have gained 1.2 lbs this last week. This is so frustrating because 1) I have been eating approx 1/4 cup of mushies maybe twice a day with very low carbs - no mashed potatoes, no creamed Soups, less than 30g a day total including Protein Drinks and 2) because I was consistently averaging 2-3 lbs a week pre-op.

Friday, I called my nut because I was at my witts end because I was up over 2lbs. She assured me that it was just Water retention and since my body had lost so much the first two weeks it needed to stabilize itself. She suggested to try to eat more Protein instead of the shakes.< /p>

Has this happened to anyone else? What did you do to get it going again?

[Michelle Cicerello 6]

Yes, this happened to me as well, and it is Water retention, and you will loose it, promise - I was frustrated too, and my Dr said to take in more fluids, and eat more Protein - I will be weighing myself this morning and will see if it has helped.

Dont get frustrated, your body does have to even out, that is why my DR made me promise to not weigh myself every other day like I was and only weigh once a week, he said that during a weeks time you may loose, you may gain because of Water, if you weigh every other day, you will see the gain and be frustrated, if you keep it to once a week, you will probably have lost all that you gained...

Hope that makes sense...

Good luck, it will all even out

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Its the famous Three Week Stall! Join the club, it happens to almost everyone. Look it up...Its frustrating, but its NORMAL. Chill.

[kellyw74 258]

Try eating a little bit more. Your body is holding on to everything it is getting bcuz it thinks it is starving. Put a little bit more in and it will show on the scale!

Kelly

[susnl 17]

Thanks everyone. I am trying to eat a little more and increase my clear fluids as well. Hopefully the scale will start moving in the correct direction soon.

[kammy 0]

OMG! Thank you for the answer.I also am 3 1/2 week out and have gained 2 pounds.I love this website.I learn so much.Thanks

[meggiep 57]

Welcome to our three week stall! There is a time honored tradition before this of a stall right now so we are in good company!

I am right there with you girl- either up a pound the down a pound and a half then up a pound again- basically stalled this past three days and I refuse to worry- I am getting 80 grams of Protein a day, 64 plus ounces of Water, and 500-700 calories. I'll up my water and exercise and just keep on keeping on. I am disappointed of course, but I lost 18 pounds on my 2 week pre-op and 12 pounds since and I am sure my body has to figure out what is going on and i will start losing again. So will you!