hello everyone today im 9 days post op and have only lost 5 lbs am i doing something wrong? also my port site is swollen a bit a little tender but im concerned about being hard around the incision about 1 inch a round.

Hey there. 12 day's post op here. The first week I was down about 9lbs but I was on straight liquids only. Once I started the mushy stage, I actually gained a couple pounds (I think I'm retaining some Water battling sodium in some of the foods I have been eating).

My husband was banded about a year and a half ago (Jim1967) and I can tell you from his experience that it is a SLOW process. You'll lose the weight but at times, it will be very slow. So, don't be discouraged.

My port incision and actually all of them are hard and raised at this point. It feels hard and can be sore after moving a lot. So, I'm guessing what you're feeling is normal for the port but if you have doubts then you should see your doctor. Trust your instincts. If it doesn't seem right, get it checked out.

Good luck, girl!

Hey there. 12 day's post op here. The first week I was down about 9lbs but I was on straight liquids only. Once I started the mushy stage, I actually gained a couple pounds (I think I'm retaining some Water battling sodium in some of the foods I have been eating).

My husband was banded about a year and a half ago (Jim1967) and I can tell you from his experience that it is a SLOW process. You'll lose the weight but at times, it will be very slow. So, don't be discouraged.

My port incision and actually all of them are hard and raised at this point. It feels hard and can be sore after moving a lot. So, I'm guessing what you're feeling is normal for the port but if you have doubts then you should see your doctor. Trust your instincts. If it doesn't seem right, get it checked out.

Good luck, girl!

thank u so much for your reply hun i feel awesome i was constipated for 6 days but i think that was due to the pain med i took milk of magnesiaand it fixed the problem. i guess its not that bad i have an appt on oct 4. so ill show my surgeon. i been on liquids and Protein and i did cheat which is bad i know i shouldnt have but it was a small bite and chewed it till it was liquid in my mouth. i promised myself not to do it again. i need to stay on the wagon and not fall off

I had a little cheat myself when I was on liquids. I had a bite of apple sauce and a taste of PB (on different occasions toward the end of the week). It's not easy to do what we are doing but it's possible. I'm on mushies now and having a hard time but battling through.

Yea, those pain meds will bind you up quick. Glad you got that resolved.

Good luck with everything. Happy to chat, anytime. It seems we are fairly close in our journey.

Personally speaking, I know I was up 5 whole pounds after I came home from surgery. I weighed myself the next day, and I couldn't believe a 5lb GAIN. I didn't start losing some of that until yesterday, my third day post op, and even then, it was only a little over a pound. I'm still above my pre op weight at 4 days post op. Now, as a nurse, I know they pumped at least 3 liters of IV fluids in me, that I saw. Who knows how much the anesthesiologist gave me during my surgery on top of that. Pair the extra Fluid with swelling/bloating from the surgery (hello gas!) and it's not surprising.

Don't get discouraged! We all knew going into this that it's a slow process and we wouldn't drop weight like the GB folks. Keep your eye on the prize my dear!

Sarah -- my surgeon actually warned me of that. I was up quite a bit right after surgery as well but it came off fast during my first week post op!

Hello newbies. there should be a rule...no weighing yourselves for at least a month post op. you are full of fluids, gas, and god knows what else. You've just had an invasive procedure that is playing havoc on your body. Do not, and I repeat, do not focus on the scale. Just focus on healing and the weight loss will come. Really...I promise. Good luck to all of you. Oh and Kelli...your hubby's posts are great. He'll be a wonderful support for you during your journey.

hello everyone today im 9 days post op and have only lost 5 lbs am i doing something wrong? also my port site is swollen a bit a little tender but im concerned about being hard around the incision about 1 inch a round.

I lost 20 pounds in the first 3 weeks. Things have slowed down but all is going well onward and downward little by little bit by bit!

Hello newbies. there should be a rule...no weighing yourselves for at least a month post op. you are full of fluids, gas, and god knows what else. You've just had an invasive procedure that is playing havoc on your body. Do not, and I repeat, do not focus on the scale. Just focus on healing and the weight loss will come. Really...I promise. Good luck to all of you. Oh and Kelli...your hubby's posts are great. He'll be a wonderful support for you during your journey.

thank u for the advice hun.. i wasnt aware of the fluids and gas and all the stuff in me. i sure in hell was backed up but milk of magnesia did the trick n now im back to loosing.. at least it feels like im loosing some lol i really dont care about the scale right now but im loving the fact that my size 16 no longer fits me so i have decided to stick to stretchy spandex leggings

Walk walk walk walk!! I'm doing 30-40 min a day and started about 4 days post op. I'm down 19lbs since the 17th!