Hey guys! So I'm almost 3 weeks out and was doing great with my weight loss. At 2 weeks I was down 17 lbs. Then I got extremely sick. Horrible back pain and a UTI. Besides the horrible pain, the UTI ha prevented me from urinating and haven't loss any weight. I'm so bummed because I was doing so good. I am on antibiotics (shots and crushed pills) but I can hardly keep down the pills. Anyone have any advice, suggestions, motivation?

If you are not urinating the non-weight loss could be from water retention. Give it some time for your meds to kick in and you start going to the bathroom again, I'm sure the weight will start coming off again!!

If you are not urinating the non-weight loss could be from Water retention. Give it some time for your meds to kick in and you start going to the bathroom again' date=' I'm sure the weight will start coming off again!![/quote']

Thank you! Encouragement is exactly what I needed. I don't know what I would do without this network.

Thank you! Encouragement is exactly what I needed. I don't know what I would do without this network.

No problem at all, that's what we are all here for!!

I had kidney stones and a uti 7 days post op so I know how ya feel. Meds will kick in and youll start dropping the weight. I didn't get back on scale till I felt better so as to not be disappointed.

The crushed pills are horrid. I had to mix them with a little apple sauce to keep them down.

I hope you get well soon!!!

WEIRD. Are we twins? I am three weeks out and dealing with a UTI from hell as well.

I have also been stalled for the past 2 weeks at the same weight. I hear thats normal at week three though. I was advised to try having a higher calorie day to kick my body out of this stall.

Lots and lots and lots of Water

Easier said than done, I know

Try your very best

WEIRD. Are we twins? I am three weeks out and dealing with a UTI from hell as well.

I have also been stalled for the past 2 weeks at the same weight. I hear thats normal at week three though. I was advised to try having a higher calorie day to kick my body out of this stall.

Doesn't it blow? I'm hoping these antibiotics I was prescribed work for me. How are you doing?

Lots and lots and lots of Water

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Trying!

I had kidney stones and a uti 7 days post op so I know how ya feel. Meds will kick in and youll start dropping the weight. I didn't get back on scale till I felt better so as to not be disappointed.

Ouch!

Hello I had surgery on December 26, 2012 About seven weeks now.... On week number 3 ,I plateaued didn't lose anything for a week And also on week six..... It is a scary feeling.... I have lost 35 pounds but feel like I should've lost about 40-45 If I had not plateaued out...... I do know I've lost a lot of inches I went from a size 24 to pick extra-large in a skirt....

My doctor said I was not taking in enough calories (I was currently taking in 300 to 350 in )..... Wants me to get it up to 700 cal.... This was two weeks ago.... And still not at 700 cal but I am now at least a 550-600 Day.... This week I lost 3 1/2 pounds pounds.... So maybe he knows what he's talking about LOL

Hello I had surgery on December 26' date=' 2012 About seven weeks now.... On week number 3 ,I plateaued didn't lose anything for a week And also on week six..... It is a scary feeling.... I have lost 35 pounds but feel like I should've lost about 40-45 If I had not plateaued out...... I do know I've lost a lot of inches I went from a size 24 to pick extra-large in a skirt....

My doctor said I was not taking in enough calories (I was currently taking in 300 to 350 in )..... Wants me to get it up to 700 cal.... This was two weeks ago.... And still not at 700 cal but I am now at least a 550-600 Day.... This week I lost 3 1/2 pounds pounds.... So maybe he knows what he's talking about LOL[/quote']

I'm still working on attempting to consume Water. But I feel like the UTI makes me retain water and I stray away from it. Might be in my head though :/

Kidneys are filters, if they are inflamed , they don't work as well so you are probably holding fluid. After surgery, we aren't drinking much so the body knows to hold onto the fluid it has. The bladder doesnt empty as often so germs grow freely. Once we are well hydrated, body says ok now pee. Fun fluid facts!