My Weight Loss, So Far, During 5th Week After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

[Lisa821 29]

This is how my wt has dropped this week. Down 1 pound on Sat, Sun and Mon. Total -3lbs. 0 on Sun. Up 1 pound Tues, but got my monthly "visitor" as well. 0 on Wed. Then down one on Thurs and Fri. Wow! Big change since that 3rd wk stall! A net loss of 4 in a wk!! I'm really happy with that. I said it before and I'll say it again, "it DOES keep getting better, just like they said it would"! Hang in there everyone who is frustrated in their first few weeks postop. I was in your shoes. I didn't believe them when they said that. But its true!! I promise. Big hugs

[iegal 460]

Great post Lisa;

At goal, sometimes it is difficult to post a believeable story that it does get better and to hang in there. No one said VSG would be a total breeze. You relearn habits, new ways of eating and drinking. You fight the stalls and stick with the VSG diet plan your surgeon perscribed. Always hang in there - the sleeve works!

[Lisa821 29]

I will admit that I thought I was tougher than I actually am. I get very discouraged with the postop diet, trying to get enough protein/water/calories, being more fatigued for the last 3 wks and the stalls. When did I turn into such a whimp?! Lol. This support site has been the thing that keeps me on the edge of sanity. The wonderful people give kind encouraging words. I feel like I should give that to the next new sleevers. I want to help those who may be stuggling like I have been. It's just so much change, diet info and emotions. Just want you all to know that I'm here for you too.

[Living again 11/17/2011 40]

I know I didnt weigh myself yesterday and I had a 4 .8 pound loss! down 29 pds 14 days! Congrats

[tlong 0]

Great post! I am in my 4th week postop and it has gotten better in the last week. The first 3 weeks were not what I expected at all!! I have chosen to ONLY weigh when I go to the doctor each month. I might cheat and weigh 2-3 times within that month but I don't want my scales to determine if I pass or fail that day. Weight is only a set of numbers. Once you've had this surgery there is no way to gain weight each day. Obviously, we have chosen to permanently change our diet and the amount of what we eat. For many years I let the scales tell me if I failed each day. Never again!!