Hey y'all, I had my sleeve on the 5th of this month and everything was great. I lost 15lbs in the first week but now I've stepped on the scale and it says I'm up five pounds. I've been drinking the Protein shakes and having a few sips of Soup. I haven't tried to sneak any Cookies or cakes or anything but this is super disheartening. Is this a normal thing where it takes your body a little bit to get used to the fact that you only have a small portion of your stomach? My step-mom said it happened to her but it's still disappointing. My expectation are all out of whack because even if I did gain and my scale isn't wrong 10lbs is still great. Let me know if you've had a similar experience.

Yep same thing here and I was devastated. It is coming back off. As long as you are following the rules - Protein, Water, etc. - you couldn't have done anything to actually cause a real weight gain. Your body is just adjusting. It will come back off.

I had my sleeve on June 8th. When I got home on June 12th I couldn't wait to weigh. Imagine my shock and horror to be up ten pounds. Took a couple of days to get to ground zero. My upper abdomen is still swollen but I have lost 5 pounds so far. I guess slow and steady will be my game but I am delighted just to be in the game!

It is completely normal to stall out or even gain in the second or third week post-op. It's called the "week 3 stall" and if you do a search for it on these forums, you will see HUNDREDS of posts about it. It happens to almost everyone. Stick to your plan. Get your protein and water and do some walking. The scale will start moving in the right direction again soon.