First Check Up Since Surgery In A Couple Hours...

[trojanchick 5]

And I am nervous! I'm probably being completely irrational, but I am afraid to get weighed because I don't want to hear news that is disappointing. I ask my husband if he thinks I'm losing at least 5 times a day (I know, poor husband); but I don't feel like I'm losing. Is anyone else afraid of the scale and have doubts about their ability to lose weight? I had the lapband and it failed, so I just don't want to face another failure.

[Shilo30 16]

If I look at myself in the mirror I don't see it either.... But the scale shows it and I have been able to purchase dresses that are 2 sizes smaller.

I was convinced before my post op visit that the scale would show the same number as morning of surgery...... It didn't! I was down 17 lbs at my 1 week visit. :-) try not to stress, it will be ok!!

[MinaT 669]

Please remember that many people do not lose during the 1 week visit. Some retain Water and have more bloating, more inflammation and some people actually GAIN, I am pretty sure I will gain weight, I retain Water easily and I'm off my water pills and I will be given a ton of fluids in an IV for four days. I am assuming I'll be nice and bloated and I have chronic inflammation. Go me!

It's not going to be theend of the world, it will come off.

Relax and cut yourself some slack right now. Don't expect to have the same results as those that drop 17 in a week or those that gain 8 in a week.

I had a c-section and my son was 9lbs. 8 ounces Imagine having a child, not eating in 3 days, but just having fluids and gaining 15 pounds...it happened to me, it's normal.

[trojanchick 5]

Just got weighed at the doctor's office. I gained 1 pound after an initial loss. I knew it!