I had my RnY gastric bypass (revision from gastric band) on 20th October. I did a one month pre-op liquid diet during which I lost about 30 pounds and was 340 pounds on the day of surgery. Since then I’ve bounced around the 340 mark (341 today), with no significant weight loss. I’ve heard that the fluids from surgery can prevent weight loss immediately after surgery but I wasn’t expecting to stall for this long.

I’m getting around 500 calories a day from a combination of protein shakes and soup. I have been coming close to my protein target, but my fluids are less good.

Has anyone else experienced such a long stall so soon after surgery? Should I be concerned?

Completely normal. Some people don't drop any weight the first month. Also, you had a great loss pre op, and it's a revision and not a virgin surgery which all factor in when it comes to weight loss. Try and stay off the scale for the next 2-3 weeks.

I came out of hospital 12lbs heavier than when I went in. They pump you full of fluid and you have a drip etc I also went to the bathroom OK in hospital then didn't go for 7 days and had to go back and have an enema. Once everything cleared it started moving quickly. Hang in there and stick to the program!

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Make sure you're walking and taking vitamins.