47 years old. 1 week post op Sleeve

[laura1116 112]

I am 1 week out today.

HW 238 SW 230 CW 226

When do you start to see steady weight loss begin? I lost 4 pounds within the first 4 days and have not lost since. I know I shouldn't have weighed so early but I can't undo it now. I had a Dr. Appointment for something else and they weighed me today. I have had a couple BMs and do not feel bloated. I have for sure been under 600 calories a day usually between 450-550. So what do you all think?

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[PorkChopExpress 826]

Stop weighing. The surgery is going to do its job, just follow the plan prescribed by your surgeon. Weighing all the time is only going to drive you nuts. The body loses how it loses and you can't affect that very much right now. Fat cells absorb Water before they expel their contents to be excreted by the body, you are going to be retaining water in the fat cells a lot and it'll make your weight fluctuate from day to day. At most, weigh like once a week...and since it clearly affects you a lot, I'd consider weighing every couple of weeks. Myself, I don't weigh unless I go to the doctor's office, because the scale has always been my enemy, mentally. Consequently my weight on this site isn't going to be updated nearly as frequently as most peoples'

[laura1116 112]

Ya but........ when???

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[laceemouse 631]

Impossible to answer because everyone is different. Many people have a stall around week 3. Be sure you are getting your Water and Protein in, and increase your calories when your surgeon says to. Calorie intact that is TOO low can actually make things worse sometimes.

[tenseintexas 182]

I would stop weighing... Because - at three weeks you very well might stall - I lost one pound in three week--- how I weigh once a week or even once a two weeks good luck- I am ten weeks out and can assure you - this surgery does its job- ( or has so far )

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[Shell ???? 224]

It just sort of happens I went from having surgery and being like well it hasn't worked a week later to a few months down the track going omg I've melted where have I gone to be honest it pays not to weigh yourself to much I weighed once a week then suddenly ive lost over 35 kgs in 6 months and it hit me omg it works

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[ppressey24 254]

Impossible to answer because everyone is different. Many people have a stall around week 3. Be sure you are getting your Water and Protein in, and increase your calories when your surgeon says to. Calorie intact that is TOO low can actually make things worse sometimes.

Thats where i am, week 3 and am at a stall. But what do i do? Im still so nauseated that i cant drink another shake but i can get my Protein from eggs and tuna and different stuff now. But im still having problems getting the fluids in. My stomach is so tight that i get this pain all the damn time after drinking. Im tryingto figure out what side my gallbladder is on. I get this really bad pain. Its like a burning pain. I went to the dr and his PA said its nothing to worry about but its still painful. Its almost like im taking pain medication everyday still, thats how painful this is. Is anyone else still taking pain medication 3wks after surgery

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

@@ppressey24 Your gallbladder is on your right side, tucked under the lower portion of your ribcage below the sternum

[laura1116 112]

Thanks everyone. I am not going to weigh for a week.

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@ppressey24 Try drinking different temps. Hot tea went down easier for me at first. I can now take normal sips (one week post-op). I stood up while drinking and moved around alot. Stay strong!