How much weight should I expect to lose after the first month post op from the sleeve surgery?

It is different for everyone, but your surgeon should be able to give you some guidance based on what they know about you and the post op program they have you on.

Don't be too upset when you come home from surgery that you may weigh more than when you went in...IV fluids and inflammation contribute to temporary fluid gain, it won't last long.

it varies tremendously from person to person. I lost 16 lbs the first month. I would say most people lose somewhere in the 15-25 lb range. Of course there are those who lose less or more than that, but I would say (just from observation from hanging out on bariatric boards for the last five years), that that's about the average range.

I learned really quickly NOT to compare myself to others. After losing 16 lbs the first month and being a slow loser the whole time, I would have been very disappointed had I done that. Just stick to your plan and the weight WILL come off, whether fast or slow. I was very committed to my program and ended up losing all of my excess weight.

Depends are you on liquids for that month or are you progressing through stages already..

Low Calories intake is what matters most at the early stages with high protein

Edited August 25, 20196 yr by Mikeyy

My dr didnt give me a goal for the first month but did say I need to lose 40% of my excess within 3 months. So that woukd be right around 47 pounds. At first I was like wth!? There is no way, but after losing 18 pounds in the 1st 2 weeks, seems much more realistic!

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