20 lbs lost 4 days post-op!?!

[yasmineSF 4]

I had surgery on Wednesday morning.

I weighed myself on my home scale: 437

I have since weighed myself the last two days I have been home, both times dropping significantly.

I am now 417. It is only 4 days post-op. That's 20 lbs down!?

Has this happened to anyone? I'm not getting exciting or my hopes up yet...more in shock than anything.

[SusinMichigan 76]

Wow ... that's amazing! I would not look that gift horse in the mouth, take it as it comes (off) and just do what you are supposed to do!

[QueenA 122]

Enjoy it! Am 2+ weeks and already 32lbs down. Started at 292 and now 260. Keep up the good work.

[Bluesea71 698]

My surgery was on April 16th. I was 226 at the time of surgery and the next day dropped 11.4 pounds. I'm convinced the part of the stomach they removed was huge! I've never lost that much again. The following week was under 2 pounds and the other weeks have been around 3 pounds. I haven't had a stall yet! Everyone's weekly weight loss will vary. The more excessive weight you have to loose, your weekly weight loss will be higher.

[maxcimax 220]

My weight loss has been weird. I weight 297 in January at my first doctor visit. In April I saw my surgeon again and weighed 294. I started my pre-op diet May 1st & got down to 284 the day of surgery. After 3 days in the hospital I weighed myself when I got home and was back up to 294. Imagine my shock! I lost that 10 lbs in about 2 days. I assume part of the issue was the gas they fill you up with for the surgery. I am now 2 weeks post-op & I'm down to 270. Slow going but worth it. I am on oxygen so walking around outside is an issue. I started walking around my apartment for exercise. Tomorrow I see my surgeon for my 1st post-op visit. Hopefully I can put soft foods in my diet. The Protein Shakes are about to do me in. I'm going to get some Protein that is unflavored. This should help my protein intake. I'm glad I had this done. I don't think I will ever regret it. The crazy thing is I don't even miss eating chocolate or bread.< /p>

[par1959 470]

I am close to 20 lbs with 6 days on the preop diet.

[lookingfwd2beinghealthyagn 0]

I am 12 days postop and only lost 10lbs but can totally see inches shrinking away. I'm a little envious of those of u lucky ones who have lost much more than me in this time:( but I promise myself I'm going to stay happy thru my journey and stay grateful to God. Congratulations to everyone on here!!! Much love to all