Hi all. Well I am 10 days post op. Have lost 12 lbs after first 4 days than holding now inching UP! two or three lbs.

Did clear liquids 6 days than started full liquids, making protene shake smoothies, with milk and fruit. Also soup Egg Drop, Tomtao, Worried about getting in the protene etc, calories around 1100. Possibly getting too much salt?

Have some hunger but not too much but feeling I could eat anything and their is no restriction anymore. I have my post op visit tomarrow.

How much should I be worried about weight loss this first few weeks.

How soon can I get a fill?

Fell like I need to just eat some high protene to get the weight loss, Actually ground some turkey this AM and feeling fine.

Would appricate any comments.

Thanks

ROSS

Relax! Be patient! Let yourself heal! The first 6 weeks you should NOT worry about gaining or losing. Just follow your doctors orders exactly. Once the band has healed in place, and you're following your diet and exercise program, the weight will come off.

Consider this. Your body has been through a shock! :confused:For years you've given it anything it wanted, and life was good! then BAM! you forced it to go on liquids only! What were you thinking?! Then you let some nut cut on you and put a choke collar on your stomach! Now you're giving it MORE liquids! It's starting to ask "Where's the beef?!!!":eek: And, the mashed potatoes, and the cheeseburgers?!!! (At least, that's what mine was asking!)

Your body will adjust to the new rules, but it takes a few weeks. In the meantime, follow the plan. Drink your water, And exercise! Best of luck to you!

I know it can feel discouraging to feel like your going through all of this and your not consistantly losing, but 2 or 3 lbs. is nothing to panic about. I used to get stressed about a couple pounds until a friend of mine reminded me that a good poop can change your weight by that much. :frown: Just a funny way to say that your body is going to fluctuate.

I also have my post-op appt tomorrow. My instructions were to stay on clear liquids (plus skim milk) til after my post-op appt. I am really looking forward to adding a little bit to my diet!!!

Drink your water, drink your milk and walk, walk, walk. The weight will eventually start falling back off.

I say stay away from the scale until you are well into the solid foods. If you do weigh yourself all the time, expect it to fluctuate a lot. Also, 10 days post op, have you had a bowel movement yet? You could add a good deal of weight from constipation and what not. I find weighing myself in the morning after a bathroom break gives the best show of my weight. Just relax and heal up. Nothing to panic over :frown:

Edited May 11, 200917 yr by Boliele

DO NOT eat ahead of your post op diet!!! That's the road to band slippage!

Yes it's probably too much salt and water retention. Many of us need to keep our salt low (under 2000 mg/day) and a can or two of tomato soup can blow that out of the water.

Besides you're supposed to be HEALING right now. Give your body a chance to let this work!

You need to discuss your concerns and so on with your surgeon. This isn't a quick fix; it's not bypass. Talk to him and see what the plan is for you.

Ross,

It sounds to me like you are right on schedule. And while yo migh tnot like hearing it right now is about healing not weightloss.

I understand the frustrations, you aren't eating food....and you want to see the scales going down a little more all the time...and if you can't have that your sure as heck don't wanna see them inching back up!!! Our weight fluctuates* every day the more you get on the scale the more oppertunity for disappointment.

You just stick to the protocal the Dr had given you and the weight will come off, and as someone else has already said, be as active as you can. Don't park near the front of the store, take the stairs if you have the option, and try to add a little more everyday.

Good luck at your appt tomorrow and Happy Shrinking!!

~Monica

It sounds like you may be storing the salt. Not only does tomato soup have a ton of sodium, but the egg drop soup kills you with salt.