Hi wondering if there’s anyone who’s done the surgery and does the diet n exercise but hasn’t lost weight? Well maybe u lost some preop n some post op but did it stop and you never lost again? If so pls comment cuz that would be v valuable to me.

Also has anyone been diagnosed with cushings?

Hey there. I had surgery on the 19th if March. I lost 10 pounds in the first 10 days and then gained back 5. I managed to use a laxative and got 4 of them back off but I am still only down 9 since surgery and I’m 15 days out. I have not lost additional weight in a week. I know there is a stall at 3 weeks usually but not after one week. I’m very depressed about it and nobody to call. My doctor office has been closed for the holiday.

i have heard that when you are at the hospital, all the IV fluids they give you can contribute to added pounds at first, but that it comes off. Are you drinking your water and intaking your protien? When you dont eat enough it also makes yo uhang on to those lbs just as if you were eating too much.

I did gain 11 pounds of fluid but I got that off within a few days. I pee’d it all out lol. I am trying to drink my water. I get on average 32 oz of plain water but I get other liquids with my shakes. Also I get 60g of protein daily. That’s my recommendation from my NUT. As far as eating. I have no idea. They didn’t give me a calorie goal. I’m so lost and upset.

11 hours ago, Amy1234 said:

Hi wondering if there’s anyone who’s done the surgery and does the diet n exercise but hasn’t lost weight? Well maybe u lost some preop n some post op but did it stop and you never lost again? If so pls comment cuz that would be v valuable to me.

Also has anyone been diagnosed with cushings?

I know someone with cushing's (caused by a tumor), but they aren't a WLS candidate. As for the weight loss at the beginning you are likely to go down at first, then plateau (or even go up a couple pounds), then lose again. That said how much you lose may vary and you can certainly do things to ensure that you are less successful, but one way or the other you are going to be trending downward in the post surgery period.

I too had surgery March 19, loss 14 pounds first week and nothing since. I am following the diet and was told to wait till my post op visit to start exercising. I am so discouraged now, I feel like I am cursed to be fat no matter what I do.

Surgery March 12. I lost 11 pounds in the first 2 weeks and haven’t lost a pound in the last 8 days. Incredibly frustrating. Last week I started transitioning to soft foods which I heard can cause a stall. Walking 3-4 mi/day, protein heavy diet, plenty of fluid, and about 800 cal.


Sleeved 3/12/18, HW 270, SW 253, CW 242, GW 160, 5’9”

I will say that I don’t know anything about cushings but I have experienced all the ups and downs from the surgery. I remember at the beginning feeling like I was going to be the one person that does not lose weight. Well I have and continue to do so... it won’t come off like we want it to. You will go through stalls (I just was stalled for 3 weeks 4.5 months out) and you will feel like you won’t lose another pound but if you are doing the right things your body will adjust and you will lose again. It works even when you feel like it won’t.

5’8 Sleeved 11/15/17, HW 288, SW 265, CW 200