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I was sleeved exactly a week ago & have lost nothing. I actually have gained a few pounds. My feet are swollen so I know I'm still retaining Fluid. I know when I had a csection, I was out of the hospital like 3 weeks with no weight loss and all of a sudden 40 lbs dropped in a week. It doesn't help that I'm diabetic on meds but when in the hospital they shot me up with insulin which made me gain 20 lbs n one week when I first started when pregnant. So really I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced this or been in same situation. I see a lot about people not losing weight but not much about my situation.... Retaining fluid & the insulin issue... Please help. I'm walking my butt off & feel great but disappointed over no weight loss... :(

Sleeve date 11/26/14

Weight 247

Today weight 251

Edited by SexeeGal

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Yes, this is very common. The only way to solve it is by drinking as much plain Water as you can stand, minimize or eliminate sodium, and go for a long walk.

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My doc told me to not weigh myself for at least 10 days after the surgery because everyone gains because of Water. Just keep yourself hydrated and make sure you're peeing a lot. You'll be fine :) it's normal.

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Thank you so much. I think I Dont drink enough. I do the rest. Thanks for the reply. :)

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It took me 11 days to lose all that I gained the day of surgery. Don't worry about it. I would suggest not even weighing yourself for the first month. There will be many more stalls and even gains along the way...it's all normal.

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Thanks for the reply kindle & the motivation. Im addicted to weighing. I did lose 4 pounds when I weighed today. Yay! :)

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Thanks kim!!!!

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Weighed this morning. Down 10 pounds from starting weight.

Weight today 241

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U need to call your surgeon. Swelling in the feet can be a sign of other post op issues. The weight loss will come. Your edema needs to be checked out ASAP.

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Well they are already pretty much normal now & it happened just like this when I had a baby. Thanks for the concern.

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Sleeve was 1-28-15, which is just 4 days ago. Everything went good, I was in hospital for 2 days.

My question is, did anyone else gain weight in the hospital? I came home weighing 15 pounds more than on my surgery date.

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Read the posts on this thread.... Your question has already been answered.

Edited by Kindle

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I was just thinking the same thing I lost like 15 after I was sleeved but now I've gained back like 4lbs!

I've officially decided to stay off the scale until my follow ups and try and focus on staying hydrated.

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