I'm soooo excited! It's been 4 days since my surgery and I've already lost 16lbs!!! I've been walking a bunch but am a little hesitant about what other exercises I should do so early post op. I don't want to tear/injure anything but I also don't want a whole lot of loose skin as I realize I'm losing quite rapidly and want to get the jump on things. Any suggestions?

Congrats to you for your loss of 16 lbs..

Good job! Take it easy...you should really only be doing walking at this point. Ask your surgeon next time you see him when you can be cleared for more exercises.

I don't want to be a downer, just realistic. Your weight loss will slow down and even (gasp!) stall. Weight loss is very rapid at first, but soon it will even out. It is still quicker than without surgery, but you aren't going to lose 16lbs in 4 days every week You worry about staying hydrated right now and working on getting your Protein and wait until the doctor clears you for more exercises

@@Loving Lenci That's great. You've probably lost some water weight. Stay hydrated.

@@Babbs

I love the way you encouraged, explained, and offered good healthy advice! So helpful.

My buddy said he lost 45 lbs the first month..I dont know if thats 100% factual or not..

My buddy said he lost 45 lbs the first month..I dont know if thats 100% factual or not..

Could be...especially a man. And as a rule, the more you weigh, the more weight you lose in the early weeks and even months. But like I said, it does and will even out eventually. That's why they call the first 6 months or so the "honeymoon period"

Could be...especially a man. And as a rule, the more you weigh, the more weight you lose in the early weeks and even months. But like I said, it does and will even out eventually. That's why they call the first 6 months or so the "honeymoon period"

Ill take the honeymoon period any time as long as i loose the weight..lol

Do you loose any weight at all just from the surgery? Like right after you get the surgery do you weigh less than you did before?

Lenci congratulations on your 16lbs. Gives me something to look forward to. Does anyone know if insurance covers the surgery of removing the extra flappy skin due to the fast weight loss?

Do you loose any weight at all just from the surgery? Like right after you get the surgery do you weigh less than you did before?

Whatever the weight that your removed stomach would weigh..LOL

Babbs great advice

Lol I can't wait for my honeymoon

Jersey thanks.. I'm just not sure on any of that. How is it working for you?

Lenci congratulations on your 16lbs. Gives me something to look forward to. Does anyone know if insurance covers the surgery of removing the extra flappy skin due to the fast weight loss?

A doctor (not my doctor) told me to make sure ahead of time to tell my physician that I get bad rashes on my skin. This makes it easier for the doctor to show a history of skin problems and can be used to get many insurance companies to pay for skin removal. Next time you see your doc, talk with them about every rash and irritation you've ever had, and you can tell them to make sure those concerns are in your permanent chart.

I don't know if this works all the time, but it's what I was told and advise I've followed.

Edited January 11, 201511 yr by Eli Alexander

Thanks Eli..will do