Two Weeks Out From Gastric Sleeve Surgery And Struggling

[txrdnk903 0]

Well I had my lap band removed and my sleeve surgery May 21st and since the surgery I lost 12 pounds. Now that I have started introducing more foods into me I have already GAINED 4 pounds back. I am constantly tired "work 8 hours a day and have a two year old" I walk every evening and I watch my fat and sugar intake like my Dr told me to do. I haven't gotten my Vitamins started yet hopefully today I can go pick them up. Any suggestions on what to take? Any advice on the gaining? HELP!! Very discouraged after all I've been though with the band not working and now I'm discouraged with this :thumbup1:

[LAN2k 18]

You are only 2 weeks out! Try to be patient as I am confident that you will see your weight steadily drop in time. Your body will get the message that it needs to use up your fat stores. I think it's impossible not to lose weight with this sleeve surgery. Just take care to get in enough Fluid and protein...and keep walking or doing some form of physical activity.

[RDABGA 0]

It will take a few weeks and you will start to get your strength/stamina back.

I take liquid B-12 twice a week (they sell it at wal-mart), a multi Vitamin ( I prefer the gummies for adults), D-3 for bone health, selenium for hair, vitimin C, Calcium citrate, a Fiber supplement, and a non-prescription acid reducer. I should be taking a flax seed pill but they are giant and I just cant. I use alot of flax seed in my food and hope its enough to help with the possible Hair loss.

I havent lost very much since my surgery but I am trying not to beat myself up over it and concentrate on eating healthy and getting healthy again. My nutrition was so bad with the band because of the throwing up and all the other complications I think my body is just trying to catch up right now. I also believe that my body is holding onto all the calories I am taking in to replinish everything that it wasnt getting for so long. I have been struggling back and forth with 5lbs for the past month. I think its hard not to expect big weight loss becasue we just had weight loss surgery dang it :thumbup1: but its not like the first time when we had the band put in. I lost big numbers in those first few months. this time I think its going to be slow and steady (at least I hope so)

Im not sure I helped you with your frustration but just know you arent alone out there.

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Edited June 30, 2010 by RDABGA
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