BonnieJo

When I had mine, my doctor told me that I had to excise! Going hard! His exact words! I hit the gym! I can only eat 4oz of food per meal, and I'm 2years post op. I lost 140lbs it's still off. You might have to reset your pouch by doing liquids the first week n soft foods the second week. Stay way from high carbs!! Don't go over 10 per food. Good luck!!!

Dont wish for rapid weight loss, just steady...ive lost 63lbs in 2 1/2 months which is too much too fast. Day before yesterday i passed out whenever i stood up. I ended up back in the hospital for the 6th stay since 11/29/16 surgery...many severe complications, this is just the latest one. So...slow and steady is much safer!!

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This is very common in the beginning. Here is what is likely happening...
1) your body lost pounds immediately because it was a new change, but now it has had time to adjust.
2) in the first weeks, the body is being starved of nutrition & calories. After a week or two of this your body starts saying, "Hey! This is bullshit! Give me some damn food!" When you continue to not feed it, it then goes into starvation mode.
3) you would think starvation mode would drop pounds, but the opposite happens because your body now has no idea when or if you will ever feed it again, so it is saving all the fat it possibly can.

Sooo, what can you do about it? As backward as it sounds...start consuming more calories! Once you get up between 800-1000 calories per day, your body will say, "Oh! I don't have to hoard these old fat cells anymore." And you will begin losing weight.

How do you consume that many calories this early? Protein shakes! Find one you can tolerate, and drink up! Once you are on solid foods, eat healthy fats, like avocados. Even a few tablespoons of natural peanutbutter that is low in sugar. Keep the carbs & sugar at a minimum, and protein at a high. And remember, healthy fats act as a lubricant. I won't paint that picture as I think you can figure it out.

2.5 months out and down 64 lbs so far with a Duodenal Switch and no complications!

I felt the same way about 3 weeks out...I hit a 2 week stall but then it broke and I've lost 100.8lbs to date. Just be patient.

Things like extended hospitalizations for strictures, severe ulcers, leaks, excessive nausea and vomiting.... basically anything that keeps the patient from eating.

For the most part, things get fixed, life goes on, and ultimately it was just a big bump in the road that resulted in quick losses. Sometimes we hear about the complications, and sometimes we just see the #s, but don't know the WHY.

I have noticed that lots of those people that lost significantly more than 10lbs a month also went through complications. BAD complications.

Slow and steady wins the race!

Don't be upset. I haven't lost a pound in 7-8 days. I'm 4 weeks post op. Orin ally I lost 29lbs. I am picking up my cardio and protien next week and I know I will see a difference. You got this!

Weightloss for most people is usually slopes and plateaus till a desired point is reached.
I remember being frustrated because of some stalls. I have now accepted that the weight will start coming off more slowly now. Don't read about folks losing 90lbs in 3 months and assume you will have a similar pattern. If you have a meal plan, follow it. The weight will eventually come off. You're obviously stressed and restricting calories will make your body produce more cortisol, and ultimately hold on to current weight for a longer period.

I'm 7 weeks post op and I've not lost a single ounce in 14 days! Nothing! It says 225.0 every stinkin day and it is frustrating. This is my longest stall.
My first stall was at 2-3 weeks. That lasted about 10 days. I know it will eventually come off but it can be so frustrating. I have been losing inches though! My clothes are fitting looser so maybe search for non-scale victories! Hang in there though and don't lose hope, we will get through this!

Search "three week stall." It happens to everyone. Just stick with your plan and the weight will come off in its own time.
This journey is a marathon, not a sprint!

give it time....your body has to adjust to the major changes it just went and is going through.

I was sleeved 1/17/17. I'm having regrets. I can relate to what everyone is saying on here. I can't get my liquids in, I feel like crap. My Vitamins are making me sick. I can finally eat a small amount of shredded food like turkey or cheese etc...
I have been to see nut and surgeon who wanted to rehospitalize me for dehydration. Told me to stop exercising for now and eat low calorie carbs. I'm probably only getting in 400 calories a day. I am drinking blended Protein powder and Trop 50 oj with ice as suggested by nut but I hate it.
I felt like once the initial healing period was over I'd have more energy etc... I'm worse now than ever. I'm losing weight very slowly.
I'm really trying to tell myself this is all temporary.

It's only been a short time. You're only a failure if you don't try. It's hard to get the fluids in. This time is very emotional. Just know we have all been there. You are not alone. You can do this.

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Hi Kimberb,

No I was given no such instructions. I am trying to follow similar pattern though, as my chest hurts if I take a big sip or drink too soon. But thanks for input. I am going to follow the 2oz routine.

Yes it is normal to gain Fluid weight right after surgery. I'm allowed 2oz Fluid at a time (sip). Wait 5 minutes repeat. What did your surgeon recommend?

A sandwich? What's wrong with you? You can hurt yourself! Were you not discharged with instructions on what you can or cannot eat? You have to pace yourself and be careful. I'm a week post op and I only tolerate my Protein Shake and around 70-80 oz of Water for the day. Remember why you did the surgery in the first place. Best of luck.

Just because you can does not mean you SHOULD. This is crazy. I'm with Kaiser and they teach you and give you a binder with instructions on what to eat and when to start introducing food into diet. You have stitches in your tummy. If food particulars get lodged in stitching you can have a serious infection. I had surgery on 2/9. The guy in next room to me, had originally had surgery in January. He was eating grilled hot dogs day after surgery. He was back in hospital because he had a serious infection in stitching. The docs had to go back in clean out infection and replace stitching. I heard him telling his wife that he was getting a big Mac as soon as he got out of hospital. I just wanted to ask him why the heck you get this surgery in first place!! I felt really sorry for the wife. She was begging him to do as docs wanted him to do. This surgery is not a walk in the park. Surgery does not solve our obesity problems. Surgery is a lifetime commitment. It's a tool that can be abused. You still have to WORK at eating properly and correct portion sizes. For newbies or for folks thinking about WLS educate yourself. Do some serious soul searching. Maybe try the post op diet for a couple of weeks to see if this is something you really want to do. Most importantly be committed to following your surgeons guide lines.
They are there for a very important reason.

What the heck! Do not do this! Your stomach nerves have been cut so you could be doing real damage to yourself and not feel it! Please call your surgeon's office and find out what they want you to do!

I was also sleeved on 2/15 and just posted about the same thing yesterday. I just drank a 32oz Powerade zero in 2 hours I'm worried the doctor didn't cut my stomach small enough. I have my post op on Wed and was going to bring it up

What? A sandwich 5 days out? I can't even take a mouthful of Water and I was on 15 Feb. I don't think you are allowed to eat until 4-5 weeks

Im 26 im 226 lbs nd u can get the Premier Protein shakes either powdered or already made thats wat the nutritionist told me to get

I want frozen meals for the different stages. Yes, yes, yes, eating fresh food is ideal. Cooking yourself is ideal. But the best diet is one you can stick to. Send me a subscription once a week of prepared lunches, say 250 calories, high in Protein, flavorful, low carb. And don't write the word "bariatric" on the box so I can take them to work. That's a service I'd subscribe to.

Montana Girl, thank you for those words of encouragement. I think I have been so disappointed in myself for not bouncing back quickly, that I failed to recognize that the second surgery would delay my progress. I go back to the doctor tomorrow and hope to get some IV fluids for a pick-me-up. Sure hope things are going well for you. Prayers for healing and good results!

Well said!