I started the pre-op low carb diet and lost 16 lbs in two weeks. Its been 6 days since my VGS and have retained four pounds since the day of surgery ! My stomach is still super swollen so Im hoping this is due to my new sleeve healing and this is just fluid retention. I have been following the diet plan religiously…am I being impatient?

Yes!

Haha! Damn! :-P

I caught myself in the mirror earlier and I swear i look 8 months preggers right now.

Guhrllll! - My post-op video looks like I ate shellfish and had an allergic reaction - so I feel your pain.

Give your body time to heal, don't add any anxiety - relax, hydrate and do your best to get your Protein in.

Thank you Kirk, I feel mucho better now.

My diet allows a little (1/4c) greek yoghurt at this stage, and I found I could ninja a half a scoop of Protein powder in to it and it didn't make me gag getting it down. *Doing a happy dance right now*

I had my surgery 10 days ago. Took a week to start losing wt. gain from surgery. Now starting to go down a bit. Stay strong, drink, and follow your MD orders.

My surgeon told me not to weigh for 2 weeks at least after surgery. IV fluids, healing, and swelling can add up to 15 pounds in some people. In a few weeks it will seem like you are melting away.

Thank you Kirk, I feel mucho better now.

My diet allows a little (1/4c) greek yoghurt at this stage, and I found I could ninja a half a scoop of Protein powder in to it and it didn't make me gag getting it down. *Doing a happy dance right now*

Ooh, I get to start on soft foods this coming Thursday. Can't wait!

you will be fine, it takes time. one day your gona look in the mirrior an that waight will be gone. july 25 2013 will be 2 yrs for me. dont give up

Thanks everyone! I will hold off standing on the scale scratching my head for now.