Just Got Sleeved.... And The Scale Is Not Moving Yet?

[imknothatgirl 0]

I was sleeved 2/3... But I'm wondering when I will see the scale move. When did you notice the pounds starting to drop?

[MoonSiren 48]

Give it time. I had a pre op liquid diet so lost like 10 lbs in a week before my surgery date. After surgery, I was still on liquids so lost like 8 lbs the first week with minimal exercise.

[Catracks 865]

You body will have to get rid of all the fluids they have put into you. Strangely now the more you drink, the faster they will flush out. Keep the Protein between 70-90 grams and the Water ... what was it? at least 72 oz. and the pounds will come off.

[100%Sleeved 148]

Well your post says it all(Just Got Sleeved) give it until your 1st post op appointment and that's when you should see some results but we are all different. Congrats on being sleeved and welcome to the loser's bench! :welcome:

[imknothatgirl 0]

I'm just a bit frustrated because I want the scale to move I didn't go to Juarez for nothing lol

[Vance_ 217]

Yeah, what Moon said. I have heard that some people actually gain a few pounds during the first week. Not sure if that is due to the swelling or what. You'll be losing weight real fast so don't worry. Good luck!!

[imknothatgirl 0]

@ 100% sleeved thanks for the welcome.... @Vance _ I seriously hope I start losing super fast

[100%Sleeved 148]

@ 100% sleeved thanks for the welcome.... @Vance _ I seriously hope I start losing super fast :smile1:

You will be losing before you know it. I stayed away from the scales and at my 1st post op appt. I was down 18 lbs.

[imknothatgirl 0]

@100%sleeved I don't have appointments unfortunately I did my surgery in Juarez so I'm kinda solo dolo ... But I have VST for support

[100%Sleeved 148]

@100%sleeved I don't have appointments unfortunately I did my surgery in Juarez so I'm kinda solo dolo :smile1:... But I have VST for support :smile1:

We are definitely here for you and hang in there. Once that Water from the iv wears off you be losing good. :smile1:

[circa 333]

You're 4 days post-op. You know all those bags of IV's they dumped into you? Those all need to come out still. Your body tissue is swollen from being poked and prodded in. Your body is adjusting to the changes - its not going to be all that ready to let go of anything excess until it starts to heal. its quite normal to not have lost anything yet - and even normal to have actually gained. Ditch the scale for at least a week.

Oh and dont' panic if you get your period and the scale goes up again - totally normal. Just get your liquids in - once your body realizes that you're going to keep giving it what it needs, it'll give up all the excess. Just be prepared to pee a lot! Make sure you have plenty of toilet paper in the bathroom! haha

[Swimmer 199]

I gained ten pounds in the hospital and am now 13 days out and down 21 from there already. It's fluids.

[Tif 2.0 141]

I gained 6 lbs in the hospital. Came home and started my period (sorry TMI, I know) gained another 3 lbs. Went to my 1 week post up follow up appt and lost all of that after a week. I was sleeved 1/27/12, and had my 1 week follow up on 2/3. I stepped on the scale this morning and had lost another 8 lbs from Friday.

It will happen.

[imknothatgirl 0]

You're 4 days post-op. You know all those bags of IV's they dumped into you? Those all need to come out still. Your body tissue is swollen from being poked and prodded in. Your body is adjusting to the changes - its not going to be all that ready to let go of anything excess until it starts to heal. its quite normal to not have lost anything yet - and even normal to have actually gained. Ditch the scale for at least a week.

Oh and dont' panic if you get your period and the scale goes up again - totally normal. Just get your liquids in - once your body realizes that you're going to keep giving it what it needs, it'll give up all the excess. Just be prepared to pee a lot! Make sure you have plenty of toilet paper in the bathroom! haha

Oh my gosh circa when my bf was with me he was like why do you keep peeing you haven't eaten anything... I was like Niagra falls he kept saying " you know I love you right!" when he was holding my pee bucket lol! I said " yes....I know ::blank stare::" .

[jhope 11]

@100%sleeved I don't have appointments unfortunately I did my surgery in Juarez so I'm kinda solo dolo :smile1:... But I have VST for support :smile1:

Sure would like to know about your Juarez sleeve. It is a million times closer to me, could you email me and tell me some, or on this forum, if your not to tired of telling it.