At my two week post op appt the PA said I'm losing too fast and some of it must be muscle, which isn't good. I had lost 11# at that point. Anyway heard of this? I've never had to slow down my weight loss before!

Sounds odd. Did they put you on a body analyzer scale and actually see the breakdown of fat vs water vs fat free mass?

No they didn't but I wish they had. I get in all of my protein everyday too.

that does sound weird i lost 23 pounds the first week and my surgeon wasnt worried at all

Today I am 9 days post op and am down 22 lbs since surgery. Had my one week appt yesterday and no one was worried.

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Oh boy take it as a grain of salt. I wouldn't worry you will lose some muscle but I believe mostly fat. Enjoy this rapid weight loss, you deserve it!!!

You had WLS and you're told 10 lbs is too fast?? He would freak if he watched the biggest loser.

I lost 18 in my first 2 weeks and dr was happy I wouldn't stress too much as long as you are getting your proteins in.

Thanks everyone! This makes me feel better

I lost 11 lbs my first week and my bmi was 39, soooo.. Also, most people sleeve around the same time as me have lost more.

My BMI when I had surgery was about 40-41 so this is the rate I had expected. Maybe at the next appointment I will ask for more clarification.

I am curious to know how this PA was able to determine that you are losing muscle, without doing any specific diagnostic testing.

I am curious to know how this PA was able to determine that you are losing muscle' date=' without doing any specific diagnostic testing.[/quote']

It sounded like she was just guessing, obviously I will continue taking in all my Protein and start resistance training as suggested but I'm not going to purposely slow down my weight loss.

Sounds odd. Did they put you on a body analyzer scale and actually see the breakdown of fat vs Water vs fat free mass?

What Is the body analyzer like? I am at a 6 week stall gave my nurse MFP username and password and she said I'm doing a great job. So they are having me come in to sit with her and the dr. to figure out what's going on. I've only lost 14 pounds since surgery. I think my body is broken... I'm ready to melt...

What Is the body analyzer like? I am at a 6 week stall gave my nurse MFP username and password and she said I'm doing a great job. So they are having me come in to sit with her and the dr. to figure out what's going on. I've only lost 14 pounds since surgery. I think my body is broken... I'm ready to melt...

One weight loss dr I had several years ago had one and you step on these sensors on the machine barefoot and also hold some in your hands. From that it tells you your % of fat, Water, muscle, etc. Its pretty cool. Wish my surgeons office had one.

One weight loss dr I had several years ago had one and you step on these sensors on the machine barefoot and also hold some in your hands. From that it tells you your % of fat' date=' Water, muscle, etc. Its pretty cool. Wish my surgeons office had one.[/quote']

Wish I had one at home!!