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When I first had my surgery, my doctor told me that I should expect to feel as if all I was doing was drinking Water. Because it would be that hard to meet my daily dosis. That is exactly how it felt. Like all I was doing 24/7 was drinking water. It does get better with time. I promise!

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Sure! Here is the info: New Directions Eating Disorders Center
4419 Van Nuys Blvd
#410
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Call Dr. Brooke Hailey
(818) 293-0671
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Hi All, so my doctor said it could have been Constipation and to take an over the counter laxative. I did, and literally it was life changing. I have never needed laxatives so I was a bit hesitant. I felt so much better after and sure enough 2 days later I was 5 pounds lighter.
I guess there is so much to learn through this process.
Thank you all for the support. I was devastated, now I feel much better.
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Hi All, so my doctor said it could have been Constipation and to take an over the counter laxative. I did, and literally it was life changing. I have never needed laxatives so I was a bit hesitant. I felt so much better after and sure enough 2 days later I was 5 pounds lighter.
I guess there is so much to learn through this process.
Thank you all for the support. I was devastated, now I feel much better.
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Don't be sad! It's not real weight gain. That's impossible as early out as you are. It's just your body acting wacky because of the rapid weight loss and lack of food. Happens to ALL of us. Here's the scientific explanation why it happens:
Our bodies use glycogen for short term energy storage. Glycogen is not very soluble, but it is stored in our muscles for quick energy -- one pound of glycogen requires 4 lbs. of Water to keep it soluble, and the average glycogen storage capacity is about 2 lbs. So, when a patient is not getting in enough food, the body turns first to stored glycogen, which is easy to break down for energy. Then when 2 lbs. of glycogen is used a patient will also lose 8 lbs. of Water that was used to store it -- voila -- the "easy" 10 lbs. that most people lose in the first week of a diet.
However, when the body stays in a caloric deficit state the body starts to realize that this is not a short-term problem. Then the body starts mobilizing fat from adipose tissue and burning fat for energy. But the body also realizes that fat can't be used for short bursts of energy. So, it starts converting some of the fat into glycogen, and rebuilding the glycogen stores. As it puts back the 2 lbs. of glycogen into the muscle, 8 lbs. of water has to be stored with it to keep it soluble. So, even though the patient might still be losing energy content to their body, the weight will not go down or it might even gain for a while as the retention of water dissolves the glycogen that is being reformed and stored.

The post above was very informative!
As long as you're sticking to your diet and not drinking milkshakes all day or something it has to be some kind of Water weight!

Don't compare your home scale numbers to your doctors' scale numbers.

Other possible things to keep an eye out for: Constipation (yes you need to poop in order to lose weight), impending period, meds that might be causing Water retention, and broken/wonky scales. As the poster above said, unless you are sipping milkshakes all day every day, you are not gaining fat.

Hi, I had my surgery last Wednesday, on the 21st. Today I had my week post op appointment. I've lost 13 pounds already. I had surgery weighting 214 and I today I was at 201.
I am 5.5 and the heaviest I've been was 250 pounds about 10 years ago. I lost 50 pounds then just dieting, but then I gained some of the weight.
I tell you all this because I am freaking out. I am so worried I won't be able to do this. I am afraid of failing. I am afraid that I will lose weight and then gain it back. I see so many successful stories, but also many stories that went south.
Probably it is not the best approach. But I am just worried.
I am worried cause I am.hungry all the time. I am sticking with the liquid diet because I just had surgery and I would not jeopardize my recovery. But it is so hard not to eat something.
Do any of you do therapy? I got separated over a year ago and now filing for divorce, so I do therapy every week but I never really address my weight and how uncomfortable and ugly I feel. I am thinking I might need to find a specialist in food disorders' therapist.
I feel my weight prevents me from being loved and I even use it so is harder to find love and even makes me test people.
I never talk about this. I do not think I have ever told people how much I weight. I am actually extremely helpful that you all know how I feel and could relate to my story.
How do you guys manage the hunger right after the surgery?
Much love!
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Congratulations! You look great and that is an amazing accomplishment. You go girl!
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I was on Metformin before surgery which kept my blood sugars just barely acceptable. 120-130 fasting. and after surgery with Metformin out of the picture they stayed about the same to slightly lower as they had been prior to surgery with the medication. within a few months they were excellent with no medications. I haven't checked a fasting level in a couple of months but the last time I checked it was right around 100/ at 3 months my A1c was down to 6.1 and at six months it was at 5.4..... being able to eat fruit and maintain normal blood sugars is amazing to me! My medical record no longer lists me as being diabetic. I hope you enjoy the same success.

Surgeons have been doing total and partial gastrectomies on cancer and ulcer patients for well over a hundred years. With proper Vitamin supplementation and diet, there is no reason a complication-free VSG would shorten your life. But obesity-related comorbidities certainly could.

Hi, I had my surgery last Wednesday, on the 21st. Today I had my week post op appointment. I've lost 13 pounds already. I had surgery weighting 214 and I today I was at 201.
I am 5.5 and the heaviest I've been was 250 pounds about 10 years ago. I lost 50 pounds then just dieting, but then I gained some of the weight.
I tell you all this because I am freaking out. I am so worried I won't be able to do this. I am afraid of failing. I am afraid that I will lose weight and then gain it back. I see so many successful stories, but also many stories that went south.
Probably it is not the best approach. But I am just worried.
I am worried cause I am.hungry all the time. I am sticking with the liquid diet because I just had surgery and I would not jeopardize my recovery. But it is so hard not to eat something.
Do any of you do therapy? I got separated over a year ago and now filing for divorce, so I do therapy every week but I never really address my weight and how uncomfortable and ugly I feel. I am thinking I might need to find a specialist in food disorders' therapist.
I feel my weight prevents me from being loved and I even use it so is harder to find love and even makes me test people.
I never talk about this. I do not think I have ever told people how much I weight. I am actually extremely helpful that you all know how I feel and could relate to my story.
How do you guys manage the hunger right after the surgery?
Much love!
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