Sleeved on Monday...waiting for the scale to move

[AdiosAnnie300 16]

I was sleeved on Monday in Mexico, flew home last night and so far other than some tolerable pain everything has been perfect. I stepped on the scale this morning and discovered I am the same weight as when I flew to Mexico on Sunday. How is this possible? Certainly, my stomach itself should have weighed something. Trying to not feel discouraged but does anyone have any insight?

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

Put the scale away for two weeks.

You just had surgery. Let your body heal a bit. Be kind to yourself for just two weeks and forget you own the scale.

[AdiosAnnie300 16]

Just now, KimTriesRNY said:

Put the scale away for two weeks.

You just had surgery. Let your body heal a bit. Be kind to yourself for just two weeks and forget you own the scale.

Thank you Kim. I will have my husband hide it. I was too eager to see something amazing. Overall, I feel really good.

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

And you will see amazing things in time. Follow your program. It will happen!

[allwet 868]

Relax and Heal this was not minor surgery and on the inside your body is in WTF did you do to me mode.

Some get past this in a few days and other need a week or two.

glad to hear you are doing good post op. keep moving and drinking. walking moves the gas out and promotes healing and the Water will keep you hydrated. This first week or two dehydration is your enemy.

Follow your post op plan and be proud of yourself for taking control of the rest of your life.

The weight loss will follow naturally and the less you stress over it the better.

Post op is more Mental than anything else so keep your head on straight and let the sleeve do its thing while you work on building new habits that will carry you forward when the sleeve restriction is smaller in the years ahead.

grats and good luck

[YeahOkay31 651]

I came home from the hospital 6 pounds heavier! It’s all the Water and swelling. Do yourself a favor and wait 2 weeks before weighing yourself.

[domi 237]

You gain weight due to the IV they had you on and it's your body's natural response to healing. Just keep sipping Water and moving as much as you can. I also recommend not looking at the scale too often. I thought I wasn't losing, but I when I tried on clothes, I was losing inches. Hang in there.

[magpie26 244]

Lok put the scale away for longer, OR only weigh yourself once a week (after the 2 weeks) I bet tons of us have gone nuts stepping on the scale daily. I hid mine, but from my daughter. She's very fit and thin but obsessed about her weight. I've stalled twice, I swear I will weigh myself once a week, I never do. Oh and I gained 12 pounds in the hospital!

[madscientistmommy 124]

I was up a few pounds after surgery and didn’t lose for 4-5days. I have lost 24 lbs in 23 days. Just wait, it will come off.

[AdiosAnnie300 16]

8 hours ago, allwet said:

Relax and Heal this was not minor surgery and on the inside your body is in WTF did you do to me mode.

Some get past this in a few days and other need a week or two.

glad to hear you are doing good post op. keep moving and drinking. walking moves the gas out and promotes healing and the Water will keep you hydrated. This first week or two dehydration is your enemy.

Follow your post op plan and be proud of yourself for taking control of the rest of your life.

The weight loss will follow naturally and the less you stress over it the better.

Post op is more Mental than anything else so keep your head on straight and let the sleeve do its thing while you work on building new habits that will carry you forward when the sleeve restriction is smaller in the years ahead.

grats and good luck

Thank you so much for the insight. I agree my body is in WTF mode. I am working to get my fluids in.

[Beta98 93]

different scale than the one In Mexico