One week out

[BairwithMe 144]

Hi all. I am one week post op. I have lost 6lbs. but at first I gained 10lbs just from the surgery. It was unbelievable. But I also had a lot of fluids from the surgery-along with internal bleeding and two blood transfusions. I wasnt taking much in so I was surprised at the gain even though I had been warned. but things are good now. I can only take in a couple of teaspoons of food at a time like cream of chicken Soup and cream of wheat. Not hungry but know I have to keep getting food into my body. Am on track with my Vitamins. The incisions are bruised and so so sore. Hubby took off the first week. I thought I would be back at work this week but the set backs from the complications kind of made me slow down. getting my strength back and ready for this new beginning. I am on pudding-yogurt- with no fruit-cream of soups-for another week. Thought I would start posting on the Post Op side. yippie. So happy to be on this journey with so many cool people on here!!!

[Whynotnow 30]

Hi---I had surgery the same day as you :-)

Sorry to hear about your complications! Someone once told me to just step on the scale every other week, so that we aren't dwelling on the number. The weight will come off, some weeks more rapidly than others. I'm guessing that once we become a little more active, the weight is going to just melt off.

For me, five days postop, I had already lost 18 pounds. Now the scale hasn't budged in three days.... But I'm not too concerned.

I will be starting on puréed food today, not really sure what exactly I will be having, it seems so weird just preparing two bites of something, Lol.

[mlp1435 45]

I am five days out today also , thank you for your post , I was worried because I haven't lost 20 lbs since surgery , taking things one day at a time , seeing the dr today . Looking forward to the coming weeks

[The Candidate 3,215]

Congrats on your surgery and first week as a post op!

[Dub 9,922]

I'm very sorry that you had the complications but am glad that you are stable and recovering well now.

I know it's been a crazy scenario and hoping that things calm down and the loss is steady.

[BigDog Bryan 262]

I had my surgery on the 20th, but I wont get on a scale until my Follow-up on Friday. I know from looking at a LOT of forum participants that the first 7-10 days average 11%-15% of pre-Operation weight. It is not a number of pounds that is telling, but the percentage lost that will be far more relevant.

That said, I can already wear clothes that were way too tight on the 19th. I see this as a great start, but I do miss chewing and I am looking forward to finding out if I like Hummus.