Concerned about rapid weight lose????

[ELI.p.m 44]

Hi I would love your input on this question. Iam 5'0 short...starting weight232 before the surgery and today is day exactly a week and I weight 210 .. That's 22lb and my hair is already falling out . I can only get about not more than 4 oz of liquids a day My tongue is white . I'm urinating everyday though ? Help !I'm I going too fast?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

A white tongue often means you have thrush, which is common after surgery. You need to ask your surgeon or PCP about this.

If you are really only getting 4 ounces of fluids per day (is that possibly a typo?), again, you need to speak to a health care professional because that is extremely unhealthy and they are likely to want you to come in for IV fluids. The rapid weight loss is generally not going to be a concern but you definitely need more than 4 ounces of liquids per day!

[mrsbailey921 117]

wow yes go back to your surgeon. 4 ounces of Fluid is NOT enough!!!

i too have concerns about very rapid weight loss. i am happy to be losing an even 2-3 pounds per week. i think that is best for me as a breastfeeding mom.

i don't think it's your weight loss--i think you're just having some post surgery issues that your surgeon can help you with. definitely try to drink in more than 4 ounces a day--that is nowhere near enough liquid. you need AT the VERY least 64 ounces according to my surgeon.

[ELI.p.m 44]

It's so hard to get that Water in .. It hurt so much ! I'm going to call my surgeon today thanks you guys also can I eat watermelon ?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

You can eat whatever you want but I wouldn't recommend it. Watermelon has a lot of sugar and not much nutritional value for the volume it will take up in your tiny tummy.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Raw fruit a week out from surgery? My dietician and surgeon would have strung me up. Is it allowed on your post-op plan?

[BitterSweet* 835]

Are you even urinating with such a low amount of Fluid intake? The kidneys are quite intolerable to that sort of thing days on end. Please find a way to get your fluid requirements up to par. If you can't handle plain Water, add crystal lite, Mio, or a couple of splashes of G2 or Powerade zero. Change the temperature of your drinks and committ yourself to doing better. The last thing you want is to trade one problem for another.

[BitterSweet* 835]

Are you even urinating with such a low amount of Fluid intake? The kidneys are quite intolerable to that sort of thing days on end. Please find a way to get your fluid requirements up to par. If you can't handle plain Water, add crystal lite, Mio, or a couple of splashes of G2 or Powerade zero. Change the temperature of your drinks and committ yourself to doing better. The last thing you want is to trade one problem for another.

[excited2gethealthy 3]

Hang in there! In the first 3 weeks I lost 32 lbs and had a hard time getting fluids in. Just the way your body reacts to the surgery. 2 months after not a problem getting 6 to 8 cups in for fluids. After the 3 weeks I hit a stand still now back on track takes time but you are on the right track!

[ELI.p.m 44]

I went to the ER yesterday, well to the same hospital I got my surgery done they gave me some iv fluids and I told him about my intake he said it was fine and that it will take time for me to reach my goal but aslong as I do alittle more fluids each day Ill be fine

[BitterSweet* 835]

Glad to hear your update. The IV fluids must've made you feel so much better.

Edited December 3, 2014 by BitterSweet*

[finediva 979]

Your doctor said 4ozs of fluids in 24 hrs is ok at one month out? Glad that you got medically checked out. BTW, what does your eating plan say about fruit at this stage? Maybe you need to check in with your NUT. Best.

[ELI.p.m 44]

Yes the iv fluids made me feel so much better and I'm only 10days out , yesterday I drank a full bottle of Water I see my intake is getting better. The thing is that I'm not in a weight loss program he said I can purée anything I want. I didn't mean eat it whole sorry for the misunderstanding

[ELI.p.m 44]

Iam still in a liquid diet on my own terms I've only sip on Water ,isopure and Powerade zero . Actual food I've tried sugar free Jello Italian ice it made feel icky and now I tried apricot baby food and applesauce and it's doing ok