Weight

[Marymeads63 1]

I’m 10 day post opp I’ve not lost a great deal is this normal ?

[catwoman7 11,210]

I lost 16 lbs the first month and I started at over 300 lbs. I've been hanging out on bariatric surgery boards for 5-6 years, and I'd say most people lose in the 15-25 lb range the first month (some more - some less - but I'd say most lose within that range). At 10 days out, you're still coming off those first few days when your weight would have been higher than you went in for surgery because of all the IV fluids they pumped into you...

as long as you stick to your program, the weight will come off...

Edited May 18, 2019 by catwoman7

[KCgirl061 1,532]

Yes. You just had surgery. You are likely to be retaining Water from getting IV fluids and your body just doesn't even know what's going on. You'll probably see a drop on the scale soon but at 3 or 4 weeks you'll see another stall. My advice is to stay off the scale and focus on your Fluid and Protein intake. You have to hit your goals no matter what the numbers on the scale are so that can be a distraction.

[GradyCat 3,695]

Just focus on healing at this point. Your body is adjusting to just having undergone major surgery, IV fluids, etc. Just stay off the scale for the first month and make sure you're getting in your 60 g of Protein, 64 oz of fluids.

[Mdnytangel 80]

Agreed...same! Focus on healing, and sticking to the plan. Do not overwhelm yourself with worry and the scale...it will all come in its due time!

[Aprilgal 91]

It took me 10 days to get to my pre-surgery weight due to Water retention. You are not alone friend, trust me.