HELP...IM SOO DEPRESSED...

Hello...well im 9 days post op and im not losing any weight i lost 11 lbs the first 6 days but thats it...is this normal am i doing something wrong....ahhhhhhhh help please i just feel like grabbing a bag of nachos and cheese and coke and forget i even had the surgery (although impossible) but besides..that please someone help.. !! Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thankss

Arleen, You are probably doing GREAT!!! You need to step away from those scales. Try weighing only once each week on the same day at the same time. You keep doing what your doctor told you and the weight will come off. I'm only a few days post-op, but I know some of us don't lose every single day. I have new scales and plan on Friday being my weigh in day. Plus, I think 11lbs in 9 days is AWESOME!!! Just keep doing what your doing and you will do GREAT!!!! Christie

I lost only 12 pounds the first 11 days. But by my 14th day I have lost over 27 pounds. Hang in there your body is just adjusting to the new surgery. Good Luck! -Gerriann post-op 14 days and almost 30 pounds gone!

Arleen, Just be a little patient--I lost only 8 pounds the first week and I thought I should lose more...but I can tell that I am... each body is different and has to adjust to the HUGE change it has gone through...plus hormones can play a part...hang in there girl, we are going to get there and be SO FINE when we do...Lisa

Girl I know where you are coming from. On my 2 weeks check up I was down 15 lbs. I thought it should be about 20. My wonderful dr said no mame, slow is best on your body. He said at 4 weeks it should only be about 25. He also said patience and walking and weigh 1 time a week. He thinks 2-3 lbs a week is best. Just think 1 year from now thats what I do. Next summer, watch out world. All us May 04 babies will be on the road. Keep in touch. Tina

thank you guys for all your replies....i guess that is what i have to do...and i am tempted to weigh in everyday im going to tell my boyfriend to hide it...so i just dont get tempted. i feel a lot better today anyway. im going to go do my hair...and then go to a party...and just have a hell of a good time...and forget all this...=) thank u guys once again if it werent for your support i dont know where i would be !!!! -Arleen

Oh My Goodness...stop weighing yourself! You'll make yourself nuts! I was so full of fluid when I got home and it took a good 10 days before my feet went back to normal. Your body is full of so many drugs...give it a break. Sending big hugs. Don't be so hard on yourself! JC Lap RNY w. choly May 14 2004