NurseGrace 509 Posted January 29, 2013 So this morning was day 7 for me, and so I ventured to pull out the scale. I weigh the same as surgery day...... The day after surgery I was +3 pounds which I know was from the fluids and stuff, and now I am back to my surgery day weight. Which is fine, I lost 20 pounds right before surgery and I just had a huge traumatic thing happen to my body so I'm not really flipping out or anything like that but I am sort of curious how common that is. I read so many posts of people talking about losing so much that first week due to not taking in much that I sort of expected SOMETHING today. I go to the doctor tomorrow to get my drain out, and after that I will be feeling SO much better and I think it will come off easier when I have a little more range of movement and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cataro 39 Posted January 29, 2013 I did not lose any significant weigh the first 10 days or so, then it started falling off. Once I was able to start eating more "normal" foods and getting more calories I really began to lose. Hang in there!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsG 329 Posted January 29, 2013 I'm 2weeks out today and on my first week I had gained 10lbs from IV fluids and lost the 10lbs of fluids and 3lbs extra. But I did a lot of walking! I have to say I was kinda bummed, you would think living off fluids for a week you'd lose like 20lbs! I haven't weighed myself again yet. I'm not sure i will for a while. I don't want to be on the scale every other day or get depressed when I go through a stall. And if I weigh once a month in the beginning ill be less likely to notice the stalls and get discouraged. That's just my plan tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurseGrace 509 Posted January 29, 2013 it sounds like a great plan. I'm staying of the scale for a while except tomorrow I can't help it because I am going to the doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woman in me 307 Posted January 29, 2013 My surgery isn't until 2/25. But I've already decided I'm not going to obsess with the scale. Maybe every two weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soocalchic 1,087 Posted January 29, 2013 I was 19 plus lbs when I left the hospital give it some time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dlinnh 44 Posted January 29, 2013 If it makes you feel any better, I have lost very slowly. 15lbs pre-op and only 18 since surgery which was 11/12/12! I hit stalls every other week. But I still wouldn't change my decision. I believe it will come off, with extra effort (more than what the average person seems to have to do). So hang in there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
