Paranoid as hell!

[KennyJenks 6]

Ok guys chances are I’m just letting my first stall get the better of me but I’m gonna ask a few questions please feel free to comment on any or all. I was sleeved on 8/20. I lost 24 pounds pre-op. I didn’t gain during two day stay in hospital and immediately lost 10 more the first 5 days after surgery. So that’s 35 total pounds lost. Here’s the problem. I stopped losing weight just 5 days after. For three days now I’ve been at the same weight. I NEVER hear about a first week stall so I’m worried.

1. Is it heard of to stall first week?

2. I’m 7 days post op and can already consume more than 64 ounces (which I was told to work toward) by late afternoon. Is that normal to be able to take in that much so soon. It happened gradually but I’m just scared I’ve already stretched my sleeeve. Which is probably nonsense.

3. Finally, pain. Aside from the nagging faint pain of the big incision I have, is it normal to have rolling pains occasionally from my stomach. Not abs, pretty sure this is stomach.

4. Also, what’s up with all this flatulence. When will I stop farting so much?

Thanks.

[J San 1,071]

Let your body heal. Your belly is healing and your body is holding air from surgery. From what I've read liquids can't stretch your belly because they just pass through. flatulence is good, it's going to help relieve the gas pains in your belly. Call your surgeon and voice your concerns with them. I'm only repeating what I learned from others here. Either way Congrats on your surgery and best of luck to you sir!!!!

[IveGotThePower 395]

I can attest to the stall. There is a thing called the 3 week stall. But it is different for everyone. I would not have believed this if it had not happened to me. I went 21/22 days eating about 600 - 800 calories a day and did not loose one single pound. Not one. So, don't worry too much about the speed that you loose. We are all different and as long as you are following the rules. It will happen.

[hnstrong1216 5]

I had my surgery 8/13/18. I had the same concerns. My scale did not change for DAYS and that was my first week home too. It’s slowly starting to move again. Don’t forget the shock done to your body. It has to catch up with what’s going on. I was also able to consume quite a bit of liquids as well. You’ve got this. Don’t let yourself get discouraged!

[fluffy562 110]

great questions; all have crossed my mind ( except the passing gas part I question why I haven't passed much) .

I'm only 4 day post op, only weighed myself once, of course wasn't thrilled and had to remind myself why i never weigh because of the mind games it plays on me. I've decided to follow the doctors meal plan and only weigh when i go to follow up visits. our bodies just went through a surgery and is all whacked out. we have to give ourselves time to heal and figure out our groove. I'm taking advantage of my down time to heal and relax before I'm to run out the gates.