Sleeved 5/16/13 but weight loss is slow

[KrysMom271 0]

I was recently sleeved on 5/16/13 and today when I went for my week post op check and JP drain removal, I only lost 1 pound. My doctor said thats typical, but I was thinking I should have lost more than one pound seeing as I havent really been able to consume that many calories. Anyone have similar issues?

[magpie30 187]

My husband was the same, he was sleeved back in October, and he didn't start losing weight near the end of the second week. Remember, there is no "normal" Only what is "normal for you". Congrats on your sleeve and good luck to you!!

[Pammers Johnson 20]

You have lots of swelling Inside. I came home with a 9 #wt gain. But it's falling off now.

[Mimistar 78]

Yes, I had surgery 6 days ago and I have only lost 1 pound. I'm happy the swelling is going down. I was told it is normal. You had drains due to the amount of irrigation that the Doc does during surgery. Between the Fluid being put in you vein and used to flush your abdomen after surgery... Some people go home 1-10lbs heavier. Don't worry.... We will be dropping pounds soon.

:-)

[MIJourney 490]

You probably gained in the hospital due to IV and air pumped in to inflate your abdomen for surgery.

I know alot of people have said they gain up to 10 lbs.

I didn't weigh in after surgery or since as I had felt bloated still.

Trying to hold off til my 2 wk appt next Weds:)

So you have probably lost more than that 1 lb overall.

[Linkin 8]

How is everyone doing now? I am a May 16th-er too.

[dreao 4]

We shar a sleeving date, so today is 9 days post op. I actually had two days where the damn scale went up and since I haven't had any solid food for 12 days I was discouraged too, but today's duel with the scale showed a loss again. I am so tired of sweet drinks but am taking courage from other sleevers' posts.

[Healthiernewme 81]

Me, me. I didn't lose anything from Day 3-14. I finally lost a pound today. I'm just going to keep trying to meet my nutritional goals and take it day by day.

[zenandnow 514]

I'm a May 16th-er too. I didn't have any drains (I guess not everyone does?), and I had some bloating but not too bad. I haven't gotten a scale yet (my pre-op one died a few weeks before my surgery) so I've only weighed once since surgery. As of yesterday I was down 12 lbs, but since it's not the same scale I weighed on pre-op I'm not sure how accurate that was. Also, I think if I had weighed sooner it wouldn't have shown much of a loss; pretty sure I still had a lot of Fluid retention.

I would be interested in keeping in touch with other 5/16 patients to kind of see how I'm doing. I know everyone is different, but I could really use the support. If you're interested, please friend me. I'm also on My Fitness Pal and am looking for friends there too - message me and I will send you my username.

KrysMom271 - hope you're doing well and don't get discouraged. You're doing great!!

[Pammers Johnson 20]

I was sleeved May 13th..only down 10 pounds since day of surgery...but wt was up 10 pounds from surgery. I've started on soft foods..not able to get my Protein in. Sick of Protein Drinks. But it's hard to get it in with just food. So frustrating. Guess we will all hang in there...