I am 3 1/2 weeks post op and I have only lost 13lbs is this OK?

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My doctor told me that the first month may not be as big as I thought. The body has to get use to it's new needs! My best advice would be after being allowed to swallow solid pills again find a really a good multivitamin that seemed to work for me! The chew-able kind I was taking before didn't make me feel any better! After finding a better supplement I felt better and the weight lose really kicked in! Good luck on your journey!

The number is gong down but how many have had the surgery on 4-6-16 and how much have they lost I thought I would loose more than that but I guess not my Dr. Said that was fine.

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I had a d.s. on 4/5 and I'm down 19

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And sorry if it bothers so much a question about weight loss I am not a pro at this so its OK to ask and you don't have to get so offensive and respond if you don't like the question sorry to bother you if your tired of seeing peoples post about weight loss then you should not be reading peoples post

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Based on your topic I was willing to jump on board and give my own experiences... basically I agree with everyone else. Your journey is YOURS. Try not to compare to others, as everyone is different. Also, I too was going to tell you about the 3 week stall (and 6 week, and 12 week if you are like me). You are losing, and that is a huge positive to look at. Pretty consistent with what everyone else is saying.

However, what I really want to comment on now is your above post. Please remember that *YOU* initiated the discussion by posting to an open forum. That means you wanted people to respond to you. You don't get to choose what those responses have to say. You don't have to agree with them, but you did solicit them. If you don't want to hear what people have to say then perhaps you should stick to reading the boards to garner your information and refrain from asking questions of which you might not like the responses. Just my 2 cents.

Comparing yourself to others is a recipe for frustration and misery. I know it's really hard to get your head around in the early days post-op, but your sleeve is forever. You will never be "done" with it like the diets of your past. I promise you that 10 years from now, when you are happy and healthy and maintaining your weight, how much you lost in the first month post-op will mean jack squat.

this is so fabulous it deserves repeating.

And sorry if it bothers so much a question about weight loss I am not a pro at this so its OK to ask and you don't have to get so offensive and respond if you don't like the question sorry to bother you if your tired of seeing peoples post about weight loss then you should not be reading peoples post

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Based on your topic I was willing to jump on board and give my own experiences... basically I agree with everyone else. Your journey is YOURS. Try not to compare to others, as everyone is different. Also, I too was going to tell you about the 3 week stall (and 6 week, and 12 week if you are like me). You are losing, and that is a huge positive to look at. Pretty consistent with what everyone else is saying.

However, what I really want to comment on now is your above post. Please remember that *YOU* initiated the discussion by posting to an open forum. That means you wanted people to respond to you. You don't get to choose what those responses have to say. You don't have to agree with them, but you did solicit them. If you don't want to hear what people have to say then perhaps you should stick to reading the boards to garner your information and refrain from asking questions of which you might not like the responses. Just my 2 cents.

yes. THIS.

Yes I will refrain from this site only because of people like you that are rude just because ur experienced at this doesn't mean you can put other people down I don't think any of us were born smart and don't have to put up with people like you.

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@@Lucilla ... just saw this thread ....

My first month post-op (which is where you're at now) I lost 10.4 pounds.

I started at 235.6 pounds, was sleeved, have lost 100 pounds and now weigh 135 pounds. I'm 20.5 months post-op.

Don't worry about how fast you lose (by the way, I think you're losing pretty darned fast).

And also realize that the first month made a lot of us pretty "tetchy" and emotional -- while the old hormones stored in fat cells are being pushed out into the blood stream.

You're doing fine.

My doctor told me that the first month may not be as big as I thought. The body has to get use to it's new needs! My best advice would be after being allowed to swallow solid pills again find a really a good Multivitamin that seemed to work for me! The chew-able kind I was taking before didn't make me feel any better! After finding a better supplement I felt better and the weight lose really kicked in! Good luck on your journey!

I am on the Flinstones chewable, and I'm exhausted. Which Vitamins work for you?

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Not sure you were asking me ... but I use Centrum Chewables. Nothing fancy.

I also take a probiotic (10 billion cultures), a Biotin supplement, a fish oil capsule, and a Calcium citrate / D3 supplement daily.

(I was born smart.)

Not sure you were asking me ... but I use Centrum Chewables. Nothing fancy.

I also take a probiotic (10 billion cultures), a Biotin supplement, a fish oil capsule, and a calcium citrate / D3 supplement daily.

Thank you for your response. Which calcium d3 do you use?

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stay away from that danged ole scale!! you are still healing and dont even need to be worrying yourself with weight loss at this early stage.

take care of yourself, get your nutritional needs met, Water, and rest.

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@@Lucilla post #9, that you posted, if you are reading and not posting - you said your doctor was fine with your weight loss. YOU thought you would lose more.

The answer is in your own post (#9), we ALL lose at different rates

Good luck!

Thank you for your response. Which calcium d3 do you use?

@@Bluesky1 ... I just use the Caltrate brand -- 600 mg calcium + D3 (800 IU).

But the best part is that it's a chewable chocolate truffle candy (15 cals).

Here's a picture of the package:

https://jet.com/product/detail/9c51e9300fbf47a8ac7c10238c51e714?jcmp=pla:ggl:gen_health_beauty_a3:health_care_fitness_nutrition_vitamins_supplements_a3_other:na:na:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&ds_c=gen_health_beauty_a3&ds_cid&ds_ag=health_care_fitness_nutrition_vitamins_supplements_a3_other&product_id=9c51e9300fbf47a8ac7c10238c51e714&product_partition_id=165063968940&gclid=CjwKEAjw6sC5BRCogcaY_dKZ2nESJABsZihxr_Iz_0--SEmfqMVtuzOku566KHOl8aIZhTO_6cK3JRoCjh7w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

i am ten weeks out and "only" lost 39 lbs. do yourself a favor and don't compare yourself to others. there are so many variables! compare your loss to how you were before surgery...how long it would take you to lose "x" amount of weight. you were so brave to get this done and are on a journey to weight loss and health. wait six months before you asses things..lol. you are doing great!