Guess I've Hit The Dreaded Stall Already

[CHELL 41]

I guess this is it. I'm now 19 days post op n haven't lost n e thing since 16 days post op. I've only lost 15 lbs post op n 23 lbs overall. Don't think my doc's gonna b too happy as he was disappointed n my 9 lb loss at 10 days post op. Sad face today!

[Pennie 66]

Your doctor was sad about 9 pounds in 10 days?!?!??! WTH???

OK, let me tell you something... a week after surgery, I was still the same weight as the day of surgery. I was so pumped full of fluids in the hospital that I came home weighing more than when I went in! So it wasn't until a week after surgery that I even finally began to lose weight. I definitely hadn't lost 9 lbs in the first 10 days.

I think some surgeons try these tactics to "motivate" patients to lose weight and stick with the plan. The reality is that you've lost 15 lbs in 19 days since surgery, and that is REALLY great! Stalls do happen. They suck. I had a three week stall early out from surgery, even though I was following all the rules. You just gotta keep on working through them.

You are doing great! Hang in there!

[MamaBear 38]

Keep calm and carry on. Make a deal with yourself - no scale for 4 days.

Stalls are nothing.... just dust in the wind Chell it is the long haul that matters.

Just remember poo weight is huge in this stage. It will be a while before you can count on your digestive system again. I remember having stalls that resolved themselves with stool softener.

[CHELL 41]

Thx Pennie n mammabear. I gotta admit I felt a little defeated at my first post op dr's appt when he said most of his patients would have lost 20 lbs post op. I think psychologically that messed me up a little. In some way I feel like 15 lbs in 19 days is not enough. On the other hand I know this is irrational. Damn doctor has messed my head up. Lol

[bratvp63 118]

Don't let him get to you. I had only lost 15 pounds at my one month check in. They told me that was half a pound a day average which was a good safe way to lose. I don't want super saggy hanging skin all over so I'll take my half a pound a day and Celebrate that those are pounds I won't ever see again!

[Minnie 1]

Cheer up! At 18 days I had only lost 16 lbs and then I didn't lose anymore until I was 6 weeks post-op. I then lost 6 lbs. I was getting in all of my Protein & fluids in by 2 weeks. You might have stalls, but keep eating & drinking right & they will break:)