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I am freaking out right now thinking that I'm going to be the person that this surgery didn't work for. I had surgery on 7/30 and at the end of the week, I weighed in at 251. I weighed in Tuesday of this week at 249 and have been weighing in at 250 ever since. I am getting about 60g of Protein a day, I am eating mostly Protein Shakes and a 6-8oz cup (which takes me an hour to finish) of low fat vegan Soup (dairy doesnt sit right since surgery) for dinner and the weight is not coming off. I am also drinking about 24-32 oz of Water a day. I'm starting to freak out because I'd think that the first weeks where I can't eat anything should present the best results but somehow I am just not getting them. It makes me want to cry to think that I put myself through this for nothing. Am I the only one who has had this problem?

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I am pre op but one of the things the surgeons at my Bariatric Clinic stressed was weighing only 1x per week (hard I know). The reading material they hand out says the body can fluctuate up to 3 even 5 pounds based on Fluid retention. Also you are only 1 week out and your body is still recovering from the major trauma that is surgery as you are healing you a very likely to be holding on to Water. It will work for you no worries:)

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yes, don't forget about the Fluid retention and swelling from the surgery. Also an 'older' sleever said they would stall or have slower weightloss when not getting enough calories. Your body hangs on to everything I was told. And I, at 4 weeks post-op am lucky to be hetting 500 calories a day! Its hard the first few weeks. Hoping it gets easier! Good Luck!

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