So discouraged

[sbailey1 25]

Hello! I am 2 weeks post op as of yesterday and I am not losing any weight! In fact the scale says I have gained a couple pounds. I am trying so hard. I'm worried that the sleeve isn't gonna work for me! I was put on regular Proteins on Friday by my dr. I don't think I'm eating to much as my stomach wouldn't allow it anyhow.

I would love to hear from some of you sleevers! How soon after you had the sleeve did you start losing weight? Thanks everyone!!

[gmanbat 5,889]

@@sbailey1,

Not to worry, this is very common. Many factors at play here, your body is complex and it takes a while for it to get it's "ducks in a row". There are many posts like yours and have yet to find anyone who the sleeve actually didn't work for. It is a creepy feeling though. It is the fear all of us have down deep. We have been to a lot of dead ends.

This is a horse of a different color, though.

My weight loss was down, up, stall, down, up, down, etc. in about a year and a half I reached goal, check my signature. I am past two and into my third year...fat stays off. I work at it with diet and exercise....it is not easy but it is possible...before it was impossible.

You will succeed!

[NothingUpMySleeve 244]

My first month sucked. I felt like such a loser that everyone had these huge one month numbers except me. But then my second month was awesome. Hang in there!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

At 4 months post op I just lost 5 lbs. after a 5 week stall. It is still working lol! Hang in there, it will come off, I promise!

[Andrew0929 1,101]

My surgeon told me to not expect any weight loss the first 2 weeks post op because they pump you up with fluids in the hospital and it takes a little while to get rid of that.

Be patient ... You will lose weight.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Get off the scale for a while. Focus on the process. It sounds like you've got it all under control. Don't let the scale dictate what you are doing right. In a few weeks, you will be pleasantly surprised!