Surgery was on 10/11 on 10/24 i weighed 295 now today i weighed 301 i am really devastated and depressed , I do have a hard time getting fluids in and remembering to eat , i have had mashed potatoes , chili and eggs I do not know whats going on I have not had a consistent bowel movement in about a week I was thinking of going on strictly protwin shake has this happened to anyone else??

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Your weight will fluctuate its normal, go easy on the potatoes. At three weeks I was on puréed food and could hardly eat 1/4 cp of anything besides liquids.

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thank you i will lay off the potatoes because that wad on my list to eat , eggs are good but just like 4 bites then im done i forget to eat and drink

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Protein drinks and water... I was stalled at 3 weeks so I just made myself concentrate on just protein and water. You can do it! Our weight does fluctuate. The doc said to take 2 sips of Milk of Magnesia every hour until I go when constipation hits. Usually takes 2 hours...lol

Drink drink drink drink!

I failed to drink and 2 weeks post op almost died of a massive pulmonary embolism. It was caused by dehydration.

Take a drink after you read this.

Wow P77tmey thanks for your post! That is an excellent reminder for us to drink those sips of water. Thank God you got through that.