I’m , Confused and frustrated because I had my surgery 10/3/17 and according to my scale I only lost 8lbs supposedly I move my scale like 5 times and it changed 5 times I believe I should have lost more then that by more I barely intake much. Can my body be retaining water ? Or can I be at a stall already? I don’t know what to do and my my two week appointment is 10/17/18 . Has this happen to anybody else ?

Greetings,

I had RNY on 9/6. When I went for my first post op visit I had GAINED 8lbs. I asked the surgeon if he did a sham surgery! A week later I was down 15 lbs and have never looked back. Get in your fluids, protein, and vitamins and good things will happen. Best of luck.

Thanks !

I stalled week 2. Dropped 3 pounds in past 3 days, start of week 3. It'll happen. Just keep on your plan and it will begin.

Thank you !

You will retain water from surgery and your swollen. Give yourself time to heal up and stick to your program. The weight will come off. Don't let the scale get you frustrated. Happy healing and enjoy the journey!!!

On 10/14/2018 at 18:35, J San said:

You will retain Water from surgery and your swollen. Give yourself time to heal up and stick to your program. The weight will come off. Don't let the scale get you frustrated. Happy healing and enjoy the journey!!!

Thank you

So happy to see this post because I am a week after my operation and I only lost 2lbs... I guess that is the weight of the stomach that was removed and I was so sad I started crying... but it’s good to see it’s normal and it will be fixed soon

On 10/15/2018 at 05:16, rsekouris said:

So happy to see this post because I am a week after my operation and I only lost 2lbs... I guess that is the weight of the stomach that was removed and I was so sad I started crying... but it’s good to see it’s normal and it will be fixed soon

What do you mean it will be fixed ?

I'm having surgery in 2.5 weeks and I don't plan on stepping on the scale for at least 8 weeks. You'll just mess with your head.

On 10/15/2018 at 08:15, mousecat88 said:

I'm having surgery in 2.5 weeks and I don't plan on stepping on the scale for at least 8 weeks. You'll just mess with your head.

Yes that’s what it did

And I’m worried I’m losing weight to fast smh! I hope everything gets better

I decided today to only get on once a week...its to hard not to overthink everything

I'm three weeks post and haven't stepped on the scale yet. I can tell I've lost some by the way my clothes hang. I don't plan on seeing what I weight until I follow up with my doctor.