I didn't see an OCT thread, so let's make one! I just got my date today and it's 10/9! Any other October dates yet?

oct 26,2017

Hey guys!

I am 5 days post op (vsg 10/10/17). I know there are a bunch of people on this thread with dates close to mine. I'm just curious, when did you guys first weigh yourself after surgery? I've been fighting it because I heard you gain some with all the fluids and gas. I can tell my clothes are falling off more and more everyday but I still have anxiety over the scale.


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

11 minutes ago, amb052492 said:

when did you guys first weigh yourself after surgery?

Had surgery 8:30am Thursday 12th.

Weighed myself Friday late afternoon while walking the halls in the ward.

Had surgery 8:30am Thursday 12th.
Weighed myself Friday late afternoon while walking the halls in the ward.

If you don't mind me asking, did you notice that you gained any weight from the fluids or anything?


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I am 10-16 too! Where you getting yours done.

Happy surgery day to you both! Wishing you the best today.

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Oct 5th- I weigh every day! Lol!

Hey guys!

I am 5 days post op (vsg 10/10/17). I know there are a bunch of people on this thread with dates close to mine. I'm just curious, when did you guys first weigh yourself after surgery? I've been fighting it because I heard you gain some with all the fluids and gas. I can tell my clothes are falling off more and more everyday but I still have anxiety over the scale.

Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I wanted to weigh in before I got discharged and he nurse told me no, to wait until by 3 week checkup because of all the fluids and gasses that get built up, it wouldn’t be accurate. So I’m trying to hold out for that, then I’ll buy a scale. But I have these one pair of jeans that I couldn’t get into comfortably before surgery that I plan on wearing my first day back to work. So that will give me some idea :-) ppl have commented that my face looks slimmer which is always the first place that looses whenever I loose weight, so something is happening. I wish you the best! Sleeved 10/13 in NYC.

If you don't mind me asking, did you notice that you gained any weight from the fluids or anything?


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I waited until my 1st appointment with my surgeon 8 days after the surgery. I was down 11-12 lbs.

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I wanted to weigh in before I got discharged and he nurse told me no, to wait until by 3 week checkup because of all the fluids and gasses that get built up, it wouldn’t be accurate. So I’m trying to hold out for that, then I’ll buy a scale. But I have these one pair of jeans that I couldn’t get into comfortably before surgery that I plan on wearing my first day back to work. So that will give me some idea :-) ppl have commented that my face looks slimmer which is always the first place that looses whenever I loose weight, so something is happening. I wish you the best! Sleeved 10/13 in NYC.

That's great!! My shirts have all been baggy. I haven't tried many pants yet because I'm literally wearing sweatpants. But I have gotten compliments too! My main goal in this journey is to feel better about myself and so far it is working! Good luck to you as well!


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I waited until my 1st appointment with my surgeon 8 days after the surgery. I was down 11-12 lbs.

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Wow that's wonderful!! You are on a roll! I go to the surgeon on Wednesday and I am so excited to see my results because I definitely feel them!


Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

I got my staples out this morning and my incisions feel SO MUCH better. It didn't hurt at all for those who may be worried about it. I finally got my 64 oz in yesterday, and it's still tough. One more week of clear liquids and then I move onto purees. Down 14 pounds since surgery and I still feel like I have a bit of bloating left.

Overall, hanging in there and getting back to my normal routine now that I am a week out. It's amazing how far you come in a week, this time last week I was in so much pain I thought I wouldn't make it, now I'm off my tylenol regularly.

Im starting to freak out, getting scared and worried about going to Mexico alone

I got my staples out this morning and my incisions feel SO MUCH better. It didn't hurt at all for those who may be worried about it. I finally got my 64 oz in yesterday, and it's still tough. One more week of clear liquids and then I move onto purees. Down 14 pounds since surgery and I still feel like I have a bit of bloating left.
Overall, hanging in there and getting back to my normal routine now that I am a week out. It's amazing how far you come in a week, this time last week I was in so much pain I thought I wouldn't make it, now I'm off my tylenol regularly.

Got staples out ??? Does this happen in every staple procedure ? I don't think I get my staples out. Somebody help me out here I'm lost on this and now worried I gotta get ripped open again ..

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2 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

Got staples out ??? Does this happen in every staple procedure ? I don't think I get my staples out. Somebody help me out here I'm lost on this and now worried I gotta get ripped open again ..

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No! Not your internal staples. Those are there for life. My doctor put staples on my incisions on the outside of my stomach on my skin. I had five incisions and ten staples total. You absolutely should not be cut open again unless something is very wrong like I leak that cannot be fixed with a drain. No worries!

On 16/10/2017 at 1:41 PM, amb052492 said:

If you don't mind me asking, did you notice that you gained any weight from the fluids or anything?

My weight is down about 1.4kg (3.1 lbs) since Thursday morning (five days ago).

Wondering when I'll see my loss accelerate.