Kind of an amusing question, but I really want to know where weight goes when you lose it? I learned in high school science class that matter can't be created or destroyed. If I go to bed, then wake up 4 lbs lighter, where did those 4 lbs go? I didn't pee them out. Do they get converted to energy? Sometimes I feel like they're being passed out of my mouth in the form of bad breath.

I lost 17 pounds on my 2 week preop diet. Since surgery which was 3/6 I've only lost 5 and that fluctuates as well up 1 one day back down 1 the next day. I sure didn't think I would have this problem at a week out either... I'm following guidelines... It sucks!!! So bummed

I keep telling myself that my body just needs time to adjust to the shock and trauma of surgery. I actually came home from the hospital 5 lbs heavier than when I went in. I'm sure the weight will start coming off, it's impossible for it not to with the amount we're able to take in. I may have actually been taking in too FEW calories, causing the body to try to hold on to what it has. I'm starting on mushy foods today, so hopefully I can get in some more calories.

Wish I was starting on mushy foods today but I have to wait till day 14 to do mushy foods :-(

I didn't weigh myself for about 5 or 6 days after surgery because I was in the hospital for 4 days and was pumped with fluids the whole time so I figured it would be quite a gain. But I had lost all those fluids by the time I weighed.

Did your doc have you take Prevacid?

Wish I was starting on mushy foods today but I have to wait till day 14 to do mushy foods :-(

I didn't weigh myself for about 5 or 6 days after surgery because I was in the hospital for 4 days and was pumped with fluids the whole time so I figured it would be quite a gain. But I had lost all those fluids by the time I weighed.

Did your doc have you take Prevacid?

They had me on Prevacid IV during my 2 days at the hospital. They gave me a prescription for something called Dexilant, but said that I could continue taking my Prilosec prescription if I preferred. The Prilosec capsules are larger than what they say we should be swallowing, and the bottle specifically says not to crush them. So my wife went to fill the Dexilant prescription, and when I open it, guess what they were? Capsules! I cut open the capsule and emptied out the little balls inside into a tiny bit of liquid. I would drink the liquid and the little balls were all still stuck to the bottom of the medicine cup. I had to scoop them out and swallow them with a sip of Water. I decided this was stupid, and haven't taken it since. I haven't had any issues with reflux since the surgery.