Venting-breakdown today

[jennaleigh1992 43]

So I have now lost 36lbs since my pre-op diet and 23lbs since day of surgery and I'm 10 days post op.

Well I tried on a pair of my "tight jeans"..and they were still tight!! I became so frustrated. Also frustrated that all I have eaten in 2 weeks is broth and sf Popsicles. Even thicker Soups hurt my stomach. I just want to fast forward 6 months I'm so tired of feeling like this! Please tell me it gets better. No to mention my family has been saying "wow I can really tell you've lost in your chest" boobs were the first to go ;((

Sorry for the vent, at least y'all may understand.

[Meliss000 283]

Just remember you have alot of Fluid and gas from the surgery. It takes a bit to get Rid of that. I know it is hard, try to be patient and give your body time to get through the shock. The weight will come of as long as your following your rules. Welcome to the losers bench!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

You are being really impatient and hard on yourself! You are doing fantastic and before the surgery you would have had to move a mountain to get that much weight off so quickly! LOL Truthfully, you are doing excellent......Now's the time to sit back and watch the lbs melt away and the inches disappear when your in a stall.....Take pics to document your journey......Don't weight yourself every day... Our weight fluctuates on a daily basis..... You've got this girl! Sending you happy thoughts your way!

[kiki1196 101]

I feel the same way as you. The scale tells me I've lost all this weight so far but pants still fit the same. My gut has not budged, maybe because of all the swelling and gas we still have. We should give it a couple more weeks and I bet those pants will fit great!

[BeatrizS1974<3 sleeve 94]

i am 2 months post op and we have almost lost the same amount of weight post op (im down 27 lbs). It will happen! You didnt gain the weight over night and its going to take sometime for it to disappear as well! As far as the eating is concerned it gets better. Each day will be easier then the last day.

[JP69 116]

Give yourself a couple more weeks before your go trying on your tighter clothes. Some people have a lot more swelling than others. Just give your body a chance to heal. You'll have plenty of happy moments with your clothes:)

[NancyDec20 212]

Trust me it does get better.. and yes my chest was the first to leave lol.. but my face also.. people tell me I dont look the same... but im down 63lbs now since dec20.. and it will get better.. Im on reg diet now.. but I cannot eat much still.. and yes your body is still healing from the surgery.. all those fluids.. and gas.. hang in there.. you are doing great.. congrats and welcome to the journey

[doreen70 268]

You are still swollen from surgery. The weight loss you will notice immediately on the scale, but the way your clothes fit takes a few weeks. It will get better.

[tb21872 31]

I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!!!! If my mom mentions my shrinking boobs ONE more time.............

I am 10 weeks out and it does get better!!!! Just keep reminding yourself that, in the end, it will all be worth it. That is how I got through the torture of those 2-3 weeks immediately following surgery. Hang tough!

[Annie B 89]

You are doing great! Those first weeks, with the clears and fatigue are very tough. You have lost a lot of Water, but then had IV fluids, then no fluids, then only fluids - your body is completely confused! You may have a stall when you switch from liquids to solids, but the things kind of adjust. I have way more changes in my clothing than the scale would indicate. Yesterday I tried on 5 outfits looking for something that fit. I had been so looking forward to wearing a particular skirt, felt like I was finally there, put it on and it almost fell off - at least 4 inches to big in the waist. Both sad and ecstatic at the same time. You are going to put your tight jeans on very soon and find that you need a new smaller pair of tight jeans! So wonderful!!

[rozelle77 0]

Hi i am 7 days post op i am sick of full liquids to. Do u still have pain? My stomach feels like i have bad heart burn, and still get pain when i eat. Should i worry or is this normal. I feel u i want to fast foward 6 month also, cant wait.

[abridgie 73]

I was so frustrated that I was losing weight but my waist wasn't shrinking. I'm 3 months out now & went from a 28 to a 22. So give it time

[newme31 26]

I promise u I'm 15 days post-op an I've felt like this for the last week...everyone continues to reassure me it will pass an we just have to know that it will. Stay strong it'll pass