Please Help,

I was banded on June 4th...I weighed 268 lbs. I now weigh 274 lbs. I have been drinking at least 80 ounces of Water, crystal lite, gatorade, propel, etc..and three coffee mugs of clear broth every day...THAT IS IT! I have also been walking 30 minutes daily (2 fifteen minute sessions). I am extremely depressed and beginning to wonder if I am not some kind of metabolic screw up!

Side note...my abdomen is EXTREMELY swollen and bruised.

Please Help,

I was banded on June 4th...I weighed 268 lbs. I now weigh 274 lbs. I have been drinking at least 80 ounces of Water, crystal lite, gatorade, propel, etc..and three coffee mugs of clear broth every day...THAT IS IT! I have also been walking 30 minutes daily (2 fifteen minute sessions). I am extremely depressed and beginning to wonder if I am not some kind of metabolic screw up!

Side note...my abdomen is EXTREMELY swollen and bruised.

Good morning -

You are doing all the right things. Don't worry. The first 6 weeks is for healing, not necesarilly weight loss. Everybody is different but just stick to your daily routine (keep the sodium down in the broths as much as possible), and kee0p walking. Ususally people gain weight after their surgery post op for a few days from all the IV liquids, etc...

I don't know much about gatorade and propel, but my dr says to keep any meal under 6 grams of sugar (including liquids, they need to be watered dowm accordingly). Do those have hidden sugars or salt in them that could be result in water retention? Just a question. I stuck to water and crystal light (and still do) for my liquids...

Good luck and let me know how it goes...

Please Help,

I was banded on June 4th...I weighed 268 lbs. I now weigh 274 lbs. I have been drinking at least 80 ounces of Water, crystal lite, gatorade, propel, etc..and three coffee mugs of clear broth every day...THAT IS IT! I have also been walking 30 minutes daily (2 fifteen minute sessions). I am extremely depressed and beginning to wonder if I am not some kind of metabolic screw up!

Side note...my abdomen is EXTREMELY swollen and bruised.

SIDE NOTE: You will be swollen for a few weeks (for me it is taking almost 3) and bruised - this is very normal.........

dont despair, i was banded on 6/4 at 240lbs. came home from the hospital at 253. I was horrified, keep drinking, some people retain fluid, and the gas and edema can cause weight gain. thurs 6/6/ at md ofice 246, today on my scale at home 235. make sure you drink enough to keep your urine almost clear. Is there salt in the broth? That can retain fluid too. PM me anytine