I am 15 days post op and the same thing happened to me.  I lost nothing on days 11-14, but this morning I was down another pound.  

Keep up the good work.  My mom who is 6 years post op and doing great suggested that I weigh myself only 1x per week.   

 I had my RNY on 10/28.  I have lost about 15# and have had no problem eating very small portions of fish and a little (2 bites) of veggies very well cooked.  I am on mashed and pureed foods.  

I am following the rules, walking and eating my protein.  I just get really tired in the afternoon.

well this is my 3rd week post op.. and i feel wonderful.  I have only one concern and that is very mild abdominal discomfort.. my doctors office said that its probably due to the fact that I have been walking more and more and its probably the muscles/nerve areas that were cut during surgery being stretched... Has anyone else every experienced abdominal discomfort..particullarly on the left side..

I had Rouxen Y --laproscopic.

thanks a newbie..:)

 I had lap RNY on October 24, 2008 and am feeling surprisingly well. My hospital experience was very positive, and I was released to go home the next day. We live 2 1/2 hours away, so the surgeon asked us to stay at a hotel in the area for a couple of days to make sure there were no problems. My husband is a Nurse Practitioner, so he changed my dressing and got me walking with no problem. Really, the only issue I've had is some diarrhea the first week, but after stopping the protein shakes and starting yogurt with probiotics, that problem went away.

I'm still on full liquids for another 10 days, then on to pureed food. I've lost 11 lbs since surgery, but a total of 27 lbs. since I started the 2 weeks of clear liquids prior to surgery. I forget to eat all the time, which is a new experience for me. I had a lot of "head hunger" the first week, but not so much this week. I've learned to stop watching the commercials on tv, all of which seem to be about food.

I'm walking and riding an exercycle for 20-30 minutes a day, and plan to add weights tomorrow. I want to work up to doing cardio at least 5 times a week and strength training at least 3 times a week.

My surgeon took me off the blood pressure medicine immediately after surgery. I stopped the arthritis and heartburn medications myself - no more pain, so why continue it? I was told not to stop the medication for depression until after the first year, but hope to get off it eventually.

Today I put on a pair of jeans and a tshirt that I haven't been able to wear for 2 years, so I am thrilled!


Marcy Brinkley

ec0576 and Kathi- you are both doing great!

I had RNY on October 30. I had a very rough hospital experience and a hard first week. Lots of pain, nausea and throwing up. I am so much better now. I am still on full liquids. I can't wait to have cream of wheat, oatmeal and eggs. I never thought I would be excited to eat those! Soup doesn't agree with me yet. I was able to eat some lite yogurt yesterday for the first time.
I have lost approx. 12 pounds since surgery. I don't have a scale at home but have asked for a good one for Christmas.
good luck and we all need to keep in touch.