Well today is the first post op doc appointment and weigh in, I am kind of nervous. Also have 1st post op class. How did everyone do their first week out of surgery, curious to know if I am on track. Will write again later results and if I learned anything. 8 days post op today

My first post-op appointment was 3 weeks after surgery. It was pretty standard, blood pressure, weight etc. The biggest thing they were concerned with was incision site healing and if I was able to swallow ok and if I was having gas and or bowel movements, my appointment lasted only about 15 minutes most was just conversation. They shouldn't be too worried about weight loss yet as you are still healing. Good luck.

@@sbg224 - I had a post-op about 4 weeks later. I felt like I hadn't lost enough weight for him. Dr told me to eat only two meals, no more, & Snacks could be veggies (smart choices of course) as much as I wanted. He reminded me to ONLY eat if hungry, not head hungry. I am hoping to be -35 when I see him on 9/8 (6 more lbs) that would be an avg of about 11lbs a month. I am okay with that amount of loss per month. that would put me near the top of my "normal" weight range (163) by New Years!

He didn't scold me but I felt like he wasn't happy that my weight loss. I was down -15 from pre-op the morning of surgery. I got my acceptance letter the first weekend in April and began a somewhat modified pre-op diet prior to my surgical appointment. From the surgical appointment to day of surgery (-10). Pre-op diet (another -5).

I was REALLY hoping to be 199, but I don't know if I can lose 13lbs in 27days.

I'm averaging a pound lost per day since surgery. I had my 2 week post-op appt today and was down 25 lbs in 4 weeks. Since surgery 14 days ago, I have lost 13.8 lbs.

I hope your appt went well. My first post op visit was at 2 weeks, and the main focus was to ensure that the incisions were healing properly, and take the staples out. I was weighed (like every other time i had been to the drs office) I had lost about 15 lbs at that point. What i was really excited about was I had been taken off 2 of my BP medications and then a 3rd at 1 month. I focused on how good I felt, not the weight loss. The weight will come off, but everyone's body loses weight at a different speed. Good Luck on your journey

My Dr. Never weighed me before surgery. I asked why they didn't weigh me and the nurse said because they pump so much stuff in you during surgery.

I am down an average of 8 pounds a week right now. Started Pre op diet at 288 and when I weighed in 6 days post op I was 263. Prior to doing surgery I had been training for over a year and was not losing anything so for me I am thrilled not really concerned what the doctor would like I am more about my clothes getting bigger and feeling healthier. The weight will take care of itself with the excercise