July 2021 Surgery People!

[Monique1123 28]

55 minutes ago, BillyHalleck said:

Hi all - So Ive lost 20 lbs in the past 2.5 weeks, but now I havent seen the scale budge in 3-4 days. I guess this is the 3 week stall I keep reading about. Anyone else experiencing this?

Yup, it's normal. The same thing happened to me around the 2-week mark after losing 25 lbs (Surgery was on 7/14/21). After that my scale stayed the same for almost 2 weeks :-( However, I got approved to start working out and lifting under 20 pounds and I noticed that it broke my stall. Only by a few pounds but anything is better than nothing! I also made a post on another FB support group super frustrated at the time and thinking that I was doing something wrong and many people stated this was a normal part of their journey and usually after this stall and our bodies are fully healed then the weight should start slowly melting off. I'm excited about that part lol, good luck!

[Tony B - NJ 644]

1 hour ago, Jeseca832 said:

Yep!! Same happened to me as well!! After the 3rd week it picked back up. Try not to look at the scale!!

I think that is good advice but such a hard thing to do for most of us. Very good advice though....I am going to try to only check the scale once a week or less after surgery.

[Tony B - NJ 644]

On 8/6/2021 at 3:05 PM, Bluebonnetgirl said:

In the beginning it was hard for me too. I had my surgery July 15. I found taking very small sips from a shot glass worked best or taking warm drinks from a Cappuccino cup worked for me. I drank Protein Water to do double duty. And if those tricks didn't work, I grabbed sugar free popsicles and tried to suck on a few of those an hour. Mine were 1.5 ounces each so four of those an hour gave me six ounces of hydration

This is such great advice. I think you have to mix it up to be able to meet these goals. I saw one post on another forum where it was recommended to use a baby sippy cup for Water to help how much you drink at one time. I think once we find what works individually for each of us it will make the task a little easier. Who knew that I would be stressing being able to drink 8 ounces of water in a whole hour!!!!

[Tony B - NJ 644]

On 8/5/2021 at 8:55 AM, Lefti said:

I know several people who have had the surgery and they all differed. Depending on how you can tolerate the surgery there is no reason why you cannot get into the classroom. As long as you are not going to have to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time and are able to stand/sit alternatively you should be fine. Your Doctor of course can give better advice but mine told me I could go to work whenever I felt up to it.

[Soonlee_W 24]

Had my surgery on July 22. Very little pain, only stayed in the hospital one night. Incisions are almost all the way healed now. I've only lost 4 pounds. I am very discouraged. Very

This was my last hope. 4 Pounds in 3 weeks!!! ??? What am I doing wrong?

[ShoppGirl 5,072]

7 minutes ago, Soonlee_W said:

Had my surgery on July 22. Very little pain, only stayed in the hospital one night. Incisions are almost all the way healed now. I've only lost 4 pounds. I am very discouraged. Very

This was my last hope. 4 Pounds in 3 weeks!!! ??? What am I doing wrong?

I am a somewhat slower loser too. 35 pounds since surgery 5 months ago. It keeps coming off though. Try not to compare yourself to others and just focus on the downward trend. Many people on here say they continue to lose for like two years so the weight should come off even if it takes a little longer than you’d hoped.

Edited August 11, 2021 by ShoppGirl

[Tony B - NJ 644]

On 8/11/2021 at 7:52 PM, Soonlee_W said:

Had my surgery on July 22. Very little pain, only stayed in the hospital one night. Incisions are almost all the way healed now. I've only lost 4 pounds. I am very discouraged. Very

This was my last hope. 4 Pounds in 3 weeks!!! ??? What am I doing wrong?

Hang in there...some start slowly. As long as you are walking and sticking to the diet plan it will start to come off.

[Tony B - NJ 644]

On 7/31/2021 at 4:09 AM, CapsFan said:

Hi, everyone! I am a little late to the party, but I just had surgery on Tuesday, July 27, and I’m excited to have found a group of people who are on the same timeline as me.

It’s 4:07am, so obviously I’m not sleeping through the night yet, but I feel pretty good overall. I have had some big feelings, though, of being very worried that I’m going to be miserable about this choice I made, even though prior to surgery I was so positive and upbeat about it. Anyone else having that mental struggle?

I was talking to my program coordinator this morning before my surgery in a couple weeks. She said it is perfectly normal to have emotional ups and downs. It happens to a large percentage of people who have had the procedure. It will pass...stick to the plan.

[Candace76 212]

Hey July Surgery People!

It has been a while since we have had any updates in this thread. I can't wait to hear how you are all doing.

Let's do another stats check! ✔📉⚖

How is your progress going? (NSV, inch loss, weight loss, pre or post op, phase.)

Good luck!🤗

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Surgery Status: 3 weeks Post Op VSG (July 26th)

Phase: post op soft food diet week 2

Highest known weight: 291

Starting weight: 280

Current Weight: 253

Inch loss: 2 inches off waist, about 1 inch off most other spots.

NSV: I fit into a pair of pants that I never fit into! (They are my current size but cut smaller & I bought without trying them on.)

[Mama Des 12]

Hi everyone. My surgery date was 07/14. I am now on a reg diet and just introducing new/old foods again.
My highest weight:252

current weight: 212.

I guess I’m ok except I had a hernia that I needed emergency surgery 2 weeks ago . Ahhh why didn’t they remove that when I got my sleeve?? Uuugg

[dwaite 5]

Y'all I am stalled! 24 days PO and stalled since about Sunday the 8th. What can I do to get past this? It is driving me insane!!!

[JinTN 0]

No advice, but In the same exact spot as you!

[eholmes89 107]

Surgery Status: 5 weeks And 2 days Post Op VSG (July 13th)

Phase: week 5 soft foods, introducing back into normal diet

Highest known weight: 210

Starting weight: 210

Current Weight: 180

Inch loss: 6 inches off waist, 4 inch off hips. About 1-2 inch from legs and arms

NSV: my face looks completely different in photos! Also got back into my favourite Barbour coat! 😊

[eholmes89 107]

28 minutes ago, dwaite said:

Y'all I am stalled! 24 days PO and stalled since about Sunday the 8th. What can I do to get past this? It is driving me insane!!!

Hi Dwaite

i had a stall in week 2… it was terribly frustrating.. I just took a step back. Checked how I could get more Water in each day and increased my protein.. along with actively trying to walk more, or even just dance around the house!! And it kicked started it again by week 3.5..

good luck!!

[dwaite 5]

On 8/11/2021 at 5:35 AM, BillyHalleck said:

Hi all - So Ive lost 20 lbs in the past 2.5 weeks, but now I havent seen the scale budge in 3-4 days. I guess this is the 3 week stall I keep reading about. Anyone else experiencing this?

Girlfriend you had surgery the day before me! I am in the same boat!!!! Have you budged yet? What did you change?