Not losing weight after surgery...help

[The_Beach_Slap 0]

Hello everyone,

I had my surgery on June 25th, so it has been about 10 days. My first post surgery appointment with my doctor isn't untl the 11th. I weight myself when I got home from surgery, 240. I have been on about 800 calories a day with the smooth blended food. I haven't lost anything! Has anyone experienced this? I am not sure what is going on.

[queenie47 45]

They pumped your full of fluids during your surgery. Dont get on the scale until the 11th thats why he scheduled it out that far so your body will have had time to adjust and get rid of all of the Water weight. Trust me you will lose weight! U got this!!

[Who Dat 70461 331]

Nothing wrong, as previous post said, just gotta give your body time to heal.

Don't become addicted to the number on the scale, the weight will come off...just follow your plan.

Good luck and hang on, 'cause you're in for one heck of an awesome journey!

[thesuse2000 698]

I'm almost three weeks out and my weight loss has been very inconsistent. Didn't lose the first week, then lost a bunch the 2nd week and now barely anything in the third week. Down 10 total since surgery now. I've seen so many posts like this, so I'm trying not to freak out, but it is hard! I'm eating about 800 calories too. You will get there! Hang tight and it will happen.

[SusinMichigan 76]

I had my surgery July 1. I gained 8 pounds July 2 and another 2 July 3 (all prior to being discharged from the hospital). I lost 4 pounds total since coming home and spoke with my surgeon yesterday. I have been instructed to take Lasix to try to get the fluids out of my legs and feet (they are three times their normal size). While I am not worrying about the numbers on the scale, I am concerned about the size of my legs and feet. I can look in the mirror and see the difference in my face.

I wish I were one of the lucky ones who could avoid the scale totally, but I have to be able to tell any number of doctors (surgeon, cardiologist, pcp) my weight on any given day and how many Lasix I am taking. I am just confident that I'm doing the right thing, eating the right things in the right amounts and it'll work sooner or later.

[The_Beach_Slap 0]

Thank you to those that have replied, you have eased my mind a little. Still have loads of questions for when I go in for my appointment.

[dlf23 9]

Same here. I actually gained about 6 pounds in the hospital. It's all the electrolytes they give you. Now after six weeks I am losing, but very slowly-- about 2 pounds per week. Dr. says not to worry. I'm okay with 2 pounds as long as it's every week. Gook luck.

[savvy1 0]

I am feeling discouraged too. I had my sleeve on June 2 and lost 15 pounds the first two weeks. I havent lost a pound since then. Im eating about 700-800 cal a day. Mainly all Protein. Why am I not losing???