RedSwampLily

Had my sleeve surgery on 11/7/16. My HW was 341 on my 1st consult with surgeon on 7/20/16. My BMI was off the chart, told I needed to lose 15 lbs to schedule surgery. Well after all the consults and clearances, surgery day came and I had lost a total of 45 lbs. Down to 296. Then my 2 week post-op visit 11/22 lost 10 more pounds, down to 286. Now I go back for my 1 month f/u visit on 12/22, but as of today I still weigh 286. Granted I'm in the BMI chart....Still at Extreme Obesity level lll. But getting very depressed that the scale hasn't budged. I don't get on the scale every day, once a week, but thought for sure I had lost something more since 11/22. Sticking to diet. Just so depressing Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using the BariatricPal App

Apparently it is normal. I get hungry too and I'm out 7 weeks this Monday. But my nutritionist tells me all the time..."EAT only when you're hungry and stop when you're FULL" and those same words are written/typed all over the post op diet sheets they gave me. So when I feel hungry I eat, when I don't feel those hunger pains or start burping a lot I know I'm full. I may get hungry 2-3 hours later, but I fix another few bites of something to eat and eat it till full feeling. She tells me to eat 5-6 small meals a day and I get 3-4 small meals a day. But I only eat when I feel hungry. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone, guess I'll have to try and gather some patience and get through this stall. I knew I'd have stalls along the way I just didn't expect them to start so early on. But I will press on, I refuse to let it tear me down to failure, I've worked way to hard and have given up too much to just throw the towel in and quit. I'm gonna win this battle! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using the BariatricPal App

My doc told me to take the benadryl pills not to put anything on them. And the benadryl helped a lot! Thought I would lose my mind without them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using the BariatricPal App

Good luck to you. You're already on the right track. Giving up the things you have and training yourself to eat healthier before surgery only makes it easier after surgery. I was 341 at first consult and had lost 45lbs before surgery. You'll be able to too! Best of luck to you???? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using the BariatricPal App

Wasn't that a great feeling! Great job! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using the BariatricPal App