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I was sleeved on October 30. I started at 262 lbs. Was down to 253 pre surgery and dropped to 242 the first week. I’m not meeting my liquid and Protein goals but am trying. I have since gained 5 lbs. on the clear liquid diet. I’m puzzled and concerned. Did anyone else experience this? I’ve heard of stalls but not gains so close to the surgery. @Berry78 do you have any advice for me?

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Im also concern with this as well ...Are you or were you Hypothyroid!! I still have to take my thyroid medicine if I dont I will pick up weight. I picked up five pounds two weeks after my sleeve and visited the endocrinologists who told me to continue to take my thyroid medicine or i can gain weight WHAT???????

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@Yolanda Smith Yes im hypothyroid. But I haven’t missed taking my medication. Guess I just have to be patient. Thank you for pointing out the importance of taking those meds.

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It's Water weight. Either you were dehydrated, so reached an artificial low, or you are now retaining Fluid as part of the healing process.

No worries, it's not fat weight ;) You're doing great!

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@Berry78 that’s a relief. Yes I’m dehydrated. I’ll start taking in fluids more diligently. Thank you.

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Excellent! Gotto keep those fluids up. Also make sure you're having BMs every few days at least.

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3 hours ago, Berry78 said:
2 hours ago, Berry78 said:

Excellent! Gotto keep those fluids up. Also make sure you're having BMs every few days at least.

Thank you @Berry78

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It is SO frustrating!! My scale said I gained 2 lbs. I'm hypo as well.

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