2 weeks post op weight loss

[Meintraining 104]

Just curious. How much did everyone loose when they were 2 weeks post op?

[SnowDaisy 73]

12lbs exactly (6lbs each week)

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[revision in TX 38]

I think I lost about 10-12 pounds also. However, my surgeon said he didn't even want me to TRY to lose weight until at least the first-third month post-op. He said you only need to be concerned with HEALING during that time; the (possible) swelling and the "trauma" of surgery will likely keep you from "overdoing it" during that time, as things will not go down as well and you'll feel full rather quickly. At about 3 months is when he actually was interested in starting to track my weight loss. Until then, they didn't even mention the scale!!! I think that is a good approach; you want everything to heal properlly MOST OF ALL and you need nutrients and calories (and vitamins) to accomplish that before you try to limit your body's intake. If you lose during that time, all well and good, but don't WORK AT losing during your post-op period. You'll do best in the long run if you concentrate on healing as your first priority.

Best of wishes for you as you become the thinner, healthier person you will be very soon!!!

[spainter2009 12]

I lost 26 pounds in the first week after surgery. Then I have not lost anyting and I am 3 weeks and two days. I have actual gain 5 pounds however I am sure that is all Water weight,. I have been really swollen for a few days. I am having a hard time keeping food down right now. I can keep the Soups down and refried Beans sit really well but nothing else. Hang in there I was told that the weight will start comming off about 6 weeks in to it and not to get frustrated.

[cfergie911 90]

I week post op I was down 23 pounds. My total is now 35 pounds. I am almost 4 weeks out. I go to the gym and walk for an hour a day.

[Meintraining 104]

I was 2 weeks post-op yesterday so I weighed myself. I lost 4 lbs. I thought it was 5 then I realized it was only 4. My official appt is tomorrow but I was so mad yesterday. I had a feeling I would be one of the ones to not loose much weight even with the bypass. I had a band for 7 years and even though my eating changed it took 7 years to loose 50 pounds. I'm so disgusted. I did the Opti fast diet which consists of 4 little juice box type drinks a day and I didn't barely loose anything then either. It's just so frustrating. I know everyone will want to say it doesn't matter but for me it does. I'm so sick of eating so little yet being the fattest one in the damn room. It's not fair. My thyroid checks out fine so I don't know what the heck to do. I'm just venting. Thanks for listening.

[Meintraining 104]

I had my official 2 week post op today and I am in fact down just 7 lbs in 17 days. I'm disgusted! Its the culmination for me of years and years of dieting disappointment. My ultimate fear has been realized. I've blamed myself for being fat. Doctors discard patients issues and blame it on overweight. I had the band for 7 years and lost very little but my food intake decreased. I could never understand why at weight watchers I would be the one to lose .5 lbs to someone else's 4 lbs. I look around me and everyone eats a full plate of food. I usually eat 1/3 of my meal. Yet I'm the fattest one. I feel like I failed at the band and now I feel like the gastric bypass will be just another 1 lb a week situation and that's if I'm lucky. My roommate at the hospital was there today and she was down over 20 lbs. Again I'm venting. I don't want to hear it's alright. Because to me it's not alright. This was my last hope. If I can't loose weight with RNY what the hell else is there. So I get to not eat, not drink, and I still get to be fat. I still get to have all the wonderful benefits being fat brings. I just don't get it. No one has answers. No doctor ever does. No doctor ever has. Just once I wanted to be the one who drops 20 lbs. what's even more bizarre is I expected the doc to do blood work or urine or something at 2 weeks post op. The appointment was not what I expected. I was supposed to see the dietician but she cancelled. So here I am. Wondering what's ok to eat on stage 4. I don't see them again for 4 weeks. I can't even believe I'm typing all this nor do I expect anyone to sit and read all this Whiney crap. I'm just devastated. I needed to come to a place where others understand. I don't know if anyone out there can say they only lost 7 lbs after 17 days. If you sat through this woe is me session. Thank you for listening.

[SnowDaisy 73]

I wish I had the words to help you feel better. I can only try and empathize your dilemma.

I will ask you though if you are taking account that it might be that other peoples stats are different to yours...the more weight someone has to lose the more they'll lose in the first few weeks.

I would have liked to have lost more than 12 lbs in my first two weeks, but I have been on a pre-op diet for at least six weeks prior to surgery, now I know that counts, so I just sucked that up. I checked others who had surgery the same time as me and the "big loses" were definitely heavier than me.

I'm not medical or an expert, just struggling along with the rest of us. But, I do know that physiologically and biologically with the operation we have just had and the tiny amounts of food we eat, it is impossible not to lose weight. It will happen.

My check up is next week and I sure hope they do blood work on me...so I do think your aftercare was a bit lacking...did you get to tell them your fears about your loss? If so, what did they say?

Like I say, I'm no expert but if you need someone to sound off to, you just sound off whenever you need to.

Xxx

[Meintraining 104]

Thank you SnowDaisy for your response. I too have been dieting for a while on a low food intake diet so I get that I lost weight hleading up to this but it's just so hard to stay positive when I'm trying so hard but don't reap results. I will get past this I'm just bummed right now. The aftercare thing was very strange. I wonder if that is standard at the 2 week mark? What's worse is my blood pressure was 96 over 60.

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I wish I had the words to help you feel better. I can only try and empathize your dilemma. I will ask you though if you are taking account that it might be that other peoples stats are different to yours...the more weight someone has to lose the more they'll lose in the first few weeks. I would have liked to have lost more than 12 lbs in my first two weeks, but I have been on a pre-op diet for at least six weeks prior to surgery, now I know that counts, so I just sucked that up. I checked others who had surgery the same time as me and the "big loses" were definitely heavier than me. I'm not medical or an expert, just struggling along with the rest of us. But, I do know that physiologically and biologically with the operation we have just had and the tiny amounts of food we eat, it is impossible not to lose weight. It will happen. My check up is next week and I sure hope they do blood work on me...so I do think your aftercare was a bit lacking...did you get to tell them your fears about your loss? If so, what did they say? Like I say, I'm no expert but if you need someone to sound off to, you just sound off whenever you need to. Xxx

Edited February 13, 2014 by Meintraining

[2biglamb 65]

My 2 week check up was basic as well. I had been told it would be though so that was all I was expecting. I was told blood work would be done at 3/6/9/12 months out and then yearly. I have my first prerequisite already for my 3 mth I did forget to ask them to check the boxes for my thyroid levels at the same time so I will have to get that done before I do my bloodwork.

I am also a slow loser my first week week I lost 11 lbs I was so happy! 2nd week 2.2 lbs and last week 2 lbs !

Hoping next week will be better because after I set back I am now allowed back on the treadmill!

Edited February 13, 2014 by 2biglamb

[Meintraining 104]

Thank you so much. I didn't realize they waited until 3 months to do bloodwork. The slow loser thing is really crushing my spirit. I hope to get past this but I'm just so overcome with frustration.

My 2 week check up was basic as well. I had been told it would be though so that was all I was expecting. I was told blood work would be done at 3/6/9/12 months out and then yearly. I have my first prerequisite already for my 3 mth I did forget to ask them to check the boxes for my thyroid levels at the same time so I will have to get that done before I do my bloodwork. I am also a slow loser my first week week I lost 11 lbs I was so happy! 2nd week 2.2 lbs and last week 2 lbs ! Hoping next week will be better because after I set back I am now allowed back on the treadmill!

[SnowDaisy 73]

Wow...3 months out..that does surprise me..I bet I can expect the same then.

Xxx

[KristinaRnY 455]

Mine is 3,6,9,12 and then once a year as well