Not losing weight 17 days post op (Re-Sleeve)

[ToriB 1]

Hello,

I had gastric sleeve when I was 18 years old and lost over 100lbs but gained all the weight back since. I am now 24 and had a re-sleeve done on October 17th (17 days ago). I have been exercising daily and following my surgeons guidelines very strictly, including my Vitamins and hydration. I have only lost about 6lbs the last 17 days since surgery (256lb day if surgery, now fluctuating between 250 and 248). Everything I have read says people usually lose 5-15lbs their first month(which I did my first gastric sleeve) but I do not find much about re-sleeves. My nurse practitioner said it is normal not to lose weight the first month while you're healing because your body is retaining Water, but I simply do not believe that given my past experiences and what I read. Should I be worried my metabolism is completely messed up and I went through all of this again for nothing?

[GreenTealael 25,132]

29 minutes ago, ToriB said:

Should I be worried my metabolism is completely messed up and I went through all of this again for nothing?

Give it a few months (3-6) of following Surgeons orders to the T and then reevaluate how you feel. You may just be eager or impatient to get back to where you once were but this is a different journey. Join us here for motivation 💙

[catwoman7 11,166]

This is not from my personal experience (I've never had a revision), but I've read the weight loss is a lot slower the second time around.

[FluffyChix 17,414]

Ditto.

Sorry you're struggling, but average weight loss is 2-4lbs per week. Sounds like you are doing average? Hang in there.

[S@ssen@ch 745]

I've not had a revised sleeve, but I revised from lap band to sleeve. Full disclosure, I went several years in between surgeries. BUT, I can say with experience that the weight loss was (and continues to be) slower to come off the 2nd time around.

Another case in point: a friend of mine who also converted from lap band to sleeve lost a total of 6 pounds in her first 2 months!

Be patient. Stay the course and it will happen.

[KarenLR75 515]

4 hours ago, ToriB said:

My nurse practitioner said it is normal not to lose weight the first month while you're healing

I have only had RNY surgery once, but I have several metabolic challenges that result in me being a VERY SLOW LOSER no matter how 'on point' my eating/exercising/etc. is. I was very concerned about my very slow loss, especially as this is the only time I've had surgery.

In the first 2 weeks I was under 200 calories a day and the next 4+ weeks, I was under 400-450 a day so the 'math' did not add up. I was told the exact same thing by my doctor and his nutritionist - that after I had healed more, the weight loss would pick up SOME. It did, but I am still a slow loser.

HOWEVER, now I am over 3 months out and those 'small numbers' that dismayed me are all adding up. I think I read somewhere, and hopefully one of the veterans can correct me if I have this wrong, but when comparing amount of weight lost at about 2 years out, those who lost 'fast' and those who lost 'slow'...ended up with very comparable amounts of weight lost by that time (assuming all things are equal - like the slow losers didn't give up out of frustration - they continued to work and stick to their plan and exercised just as much if not more as others).

Edited November 4, 2019 by KarenLR75

[catwoman7 11,166]

1 minute ago, KarenLR75 said:

I have only had RNY surgery once, but I have several metabolic challenges that result in me being a VERY SLOW LOSER no matter 'on point' my eating/exercising/etc. is. I was very concerned about my very slow loss, especially as this is the only time I've had surgery.

In the first 2 weeks I was under 200 calories a day and the next 4+ weeks, I was under 400-450 a day so the 'math' did not add up. I was told the exact same thing by my doctor and his nutritionist - that after I had healed more, the weight loss would pick up SOME. It did, however I am still a slow loser.

HOWEVER, now I am over 3 months out and those 'small numbers' that dismayed me are all adding up. I think I read somewhere, and hopefully one of the veterans can correct me if I have this wrong, but when comparing amount of weight lost at about 2 years out, those who lost 'fast' and those who lost 'slow'...ended up with very comparable amounts of weight lost by that time (assuming all things are equal - like the slow losers didn't give up out of frustration - they continued to work and stick to their plan and exercised just as much if not more as others).

I was a slow loser and lost all of my excess weight... over 200 lbs. I just stuck to my program and rarely went off until i hit my goal

[Brent701 438]

I havent heard of any of the horror stories of substantial regain. If you dont mind sharing what happened? Why did you have the initial success but the subsequent regain. What was the issue for you? Ive heard of people gaining back 10% but never horror stories of gaining the entire amount back.

[catwoman7 11,166]

1 hour ago, Brent701 said:

I havent heard of any of the horror stories of substantial regain. If you dont mind sharing what happened? Why did you have the initial success but the subsequent regain. What was the issue for you? Ive heard of people gaining back 10% but never horror stories of gaining the entire amount back.

I know you didn't direct this at me, but I've heard these stories. But then, I've been hanging out on these boards for a few years. It happens...