One week post op and I have only lost 4 lbs. I started my period the day of surgery. It was a week early. I wake up this morning and I started my period again today. I am sure this is part of the reason I'm not losing. I keep trying to stay positive about not losing a ton of weight the first week, but it is depressing. I know there are others out there that are in the same boat which helps. Please tell me that I didn't do this for nothing. I dread going back to work and everyone asking how much weight I have lost. Hoping to lose some over the next week to make up for this week. I think my body is pissed off at me right now.

Yeppers, your body is pissed ! ! ! I gained over 30lbs the first week do to FLUIDS. . . So, don't fret, you will lose weight. You still have anesthesia floating around in your body, your hormones have gone haywire, and your body is generally just confused.

When people ask how much weight you've lost you can always say "I'm not sure, but I feel fabulous, and know I'll be looking fabulous once I'm actually over the healing period."

Put the scale away if it's going to do depress you. It's not going to do anything positive so don't punish yourself.

I didn't step on the scale until day 14. I was too afraid of exactly what you are reporting. I knew I would gain a ton from the IV and fluids and I would flip out if I didn't see the loss I wanted. I think you just need to give yourself another week or two before you weigh again. It could take a bit more until your body is willing to let go of the fluids etc.

Before surgery, I swore to myself that I wouldn't weigh myself everyday. That went out the window. I am going to wait until next Wednesday to weigh myself again. Tiffy I am glad to hear you gained weight and look where you are now.

Mp you are right. Patience has never been one of my virtues.

I think you fantasize about this for so long pre op, that no matter what, it is some what of a let down.