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I am so frustrated. I blew our savings to have this surgery and now I don't think its working. I have lost 5 lbs and I am 10 days post op. I am getting in my Protein and most of my Water. I am still in the clear/full liquid phase. The only possible thing I can think happened is I eat a pudding because I was so sick and tired of drinking Protein shakes so I add my protein to my pudding and between that and the Protein Shakes I am at like 25-30 grams of carbs a day.

Please tell me there is hope. I am so upset :(

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Okay, first off, take a deep breath and calm down. You are doing just fine. Your body is going through a major adjustment period right now. Look at all the changes you have put it through in the past few weeks! It is trying to figure out what it is supposed to be doing. Additionally, you probably are still having swelling and Water retention from the surgery itself. Just keep doing what you are supposed to be doing, and I promise, the weight will start to come off. You are doing great and will be fine.

Also, make sure you are taking your measurements are on a regular basis. There will be times when your scale will not show a loss, but you will show lost inches.

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This is normal! you're still swollen from the surgery and the IV fluids!!! Don't step on the scale for a few weeks. This will work, you didn't blow your life savings!!!

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Thank you guys I am just so frustrated. I read about it everything before and after, heard stalls, heard about the diets mentally prepared myself but this 5lbs only?? Never seen it everyone is dropping 15-20 and here I am. Its so frustrating.

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Oh don't worry! I went through the same thing. I dropped 10lbs in the first 5 days after surgery and then went 10 days without losing anything. Then the weight started coming off again. It stopped for another 7 days during my period as well.

I am coming up to 2 months post op and have lost 29lbs since the surgery (40lbs total with my pre surgery diet).

Don't worry- it will work! Just follow all of the guidelines give to you by your surgeon and be patient.

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Hi-

You can't judge anything by what happens in the first week! It took years to put the weight on, it is physically impossible to lose it in 10 days. You would do yourself a huge favor by not weighing yourself for 10 days or longer if you can stand it. Your body is recovering from major surgery and meeds time to adjust. Do a search and read about the 3-5 week stall as well so you don't freak out when the weight loss stops in a month. The stall passes and you will feel like a completely different person after 8 weeks or so has gone by.

Follow your doctors instructions, stay hydrated, put the scale in the closet, and concentrate on your recovery.

Good luck!

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I am so frustrated. I blew our savings to have this surgery and now I don't think its working. I have lost 5 lbs and I am 10 days post op. I am getting in my Protein and most of my Water. I am still in the clear/full liquid phase. The only possible thing I can think happened is I eat a pudding because I was so sick and tired of drinking Protein Shakes so I add my protein to my pudding and between that and the protein shakes I am at like 25-30 grams of carbs a day. Please tell me there is hope. I am so upset :(

Listen to yourself girl! You are not going to stay the same weight forever because you are eating a 60 calorie pudding cup! One day at a time will add up to losing ALL your weight. Just wate until this time next year....SKINNY.

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