Weight Loss 1st Week Post Op

[kitkatcannon 26]

I just had my surgery July 26th. I lost 10 lbs on the pre-op liquid diet and so far I've only lost 3 lbs since the surgery. I know it hasn't even been a week yet but I'm a little disappointed. I've been walking several times a day and am only able to eat about two ounces at a time. Am I just being too impatient?

[zoftig 18]

YES. Your body is still recovering from surgery and is still probably pumped up on fluids and bloated, etc. I gained two pounds after surgery (after dropping 10 pre-op). I am almost two weeks out now and it is starting to come off (down -12). Don't kill yourself, let your body heal. It's a marathon, not a sprint (cliche, but hey). My advice: take it easy on yourself.

[TwinsMama 483]

I would say so. You might be a slow loser also. Give it time, much of the liquids they pump into you at the hospital also make you appear heavier.

Keep drinking your Water and getting Protein when you can, and you'll eventually lose. Relax, you'll get there!

[kitkatcannon 26]

Thanks.

[Arts137 1,811]

I gained for two weeks. Surgery ain't for sissies. It's working fine now...

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

Put that scale away for another week. There is no point in weighing for at least two weeks post-op

[Macy6 356]

I think I am putting my scale away for the first month lol.

Put that scale away for another week. There is no point in weighing for at least two weeks post-op

I think I am putting my scale away for the first month lol. It seems like the first couple weeks is bloat from surgery than you have the 3rd week "plateau" or whatever you want to call it. If I don't weigh until 1 month out I will never know right? Doubt I could make it that long.

[kitkatcannon 26]

I definitely need to put the scales away. I find myself weighing myself several times a day. I think I'll get my daughter to hide them from me. Lol

[Elliejmiller 24]

i am a 5 days post op and i am just wondering when will the swallowing air bubbles that hurt stop? i eat or well drink my liquids so slow but that air bubble that i get hurts sometimes so much...

[juliebisme 10]

_{I am 5 days out and have only lost 9 pounds total (pre-op, too). I was kinda hoping for more at this point so I know how you feel! I guess time will tell....}