2 weeks post op today

[brookiebaby81 9]

Today is my 2 week post op! Since surgery I have lost 21 pounds! I have been weighing myself daily which was great until yesterday when I stepped on the scale and it said I had gained 3 pounds. Today I stepped on it again and it said I lost 1 of the 3 I gained. This was frustrating to me. I am not over eating and in fact I'm not getting more than 500-600 calories in a day. I feel a little bloated too. I just had my menstrual cycle so it isn't premenstrual swelling. I have my first 2 week post op apt in an hour so I will see what the doctor says. I'm hoping she allows me to move onto pureed food. We spend years putting on the weight and expect it to come off in days. I need to relax! Slow and steady.

I'm so glad I have Bariatric pal to turn to when I have questions and there are tons of people who have had or are having the same questions. This site is so helpful! Love it!

[CalmSpirit 10]

Hope the post op appointment goes well. I have been weighing myself daily too. I know some don't agree with doing that but for me it is part of my motivation. That and the fact that I feel better and feel like moving more. I'm 19 days post op and feeling good except that I get exhausted quickly. I was losing a pound a day but have slowed the last few days to 1/2 a pound a day. At first it was disappointing but then I think like you said we need to relax and slow down our expectations. It will come off! )

[ColoKim 5]

Great job! I will be 2 weeks tomorrow. I am down 15lbs since surgery and 25 since my initial weigh in. I am going for my first post op today. I wish I could stop myself from weighing in every day, but it's so hard! I am sometimes up in the AM just to be down in the afternoon. Very frustrating. Oh well, I know the weight is coming off!

[par1959 470]

Its not hard, put the scale out in the garage and enjoy your clothing feeling looser.