16 days out from gastric bypass. Two days aga I was down 31 pounds but today I weighed 10 pounds more. I am glad I posted on the general forum. I nurse told me it was normal to have fluid fluctuations. The best part is I got that darn drainage tube out!

I have that same fear! I've only lost 23 lbs. and I've come to a stall! I got my surgery on 5/12/08 and I'm almost at my 1 month mark. I hear stories of people losing 40-50 lbs. in one month! I'm like," Is this all I'm going to lose after WLS"!!! It has me freaking out over here!

Hello everyone, I have finally made the decision to have the bypass surgery.... I THINK ... maybe lap band... I am so confused I really don't know which one I am going to have yet. anyway.. I am a single mother early 30's. both of my kids are early teens. i am so scared and axious about this surgery. I have heard good and bad things about it... as like everything else in life. i know that i need the surgery. i have been overweight for ever. and i find it very exausting to even run and play with my kids anymore. They see the difference in me too. I am starting to have problems in my knees and my ankles hurt.. or burn sometimes when i walk... i get exhausted easily. and I don't go out very much anymore because of my weights. I mean not cause I can't but cause I am afraid of what other people might say or think. I am in my early 30's and have my whole life in front of me... so i know i NEED this surgery. but I am just scared if I am making the right choice or an I just being selfish. What happen if something happens to me during or after the surgery and what will happen to my children... has anyone ever felt like this is this normal? my doctor sent me to this surgen and i think the surgeon is great.. but he never really discusse the whole thing with me.. he asked me if I had any questions and at the time I didn't and the I recieved a packet from his office in the mail which started my pre op testing... ultra sounds, ekg's, pulmanary, bloodwork. and as of friday this list will be complete... but i read about all of you going to support groups, physic evals, and seminars... but my surgeon hasn't mentioned any of this yet... should I be worried? or will this come in time? I am on goverment insurance and I just don't want them to take the cheapest route and leave me missing certian things... do you know what I mean??/ Please anyone with any information and help would be greatly appreciated... thank you so much my new friends....

Did you not have to see a dietiation. Usually at 3 weeks out you are on only soft proteins, ie: soft scramble eggs, yogart, refried beans, and protein supplements. Veggies are almost slider foods espically if you are following the rule to thoroughly chew or puriee your foods. Veggies will not fill you up. Protein is what fills you up even a year out. To get in 64 to 100 grams of protein, yes you need to eat 6 small meals and not drink 1/2hr before 1/2 to 45 minutes after. This is were we old loosers start to screw up and get back into bad habits. Be extremely careful with Juice. It is not a good source for anything but sugar! If you are dealing with low sugar try soft protein like Peanut Butter. It will bring your sugar up slowly and maintain it till your meal. Now if you go into acid ketosis, which is high ketosis which at this point you can since you should only be doing protein and watching your sugar, juice will do well if you feel faint. Everyone's diet plans are different though so check with your doctor. Go slow, measure your food and chew and get your water in!

May 21 VSG. Had Dr appt today, I am doing better. Scheduled to go back to work on June 9. I have low energy and have lost 28.5 lbs. Dr said this was too much weight loss and I would probably go into starvation mode if I do not change i.e. eat more often and exercise. (this was my issue prior to surgery)