First doc visit after surgery

I went ot the doc yesterday for my first post surgery nutrition class and first after visit. I'll let you have the good and the bad. First the good, I had misunderstood the diet and assumed the diet items under 3 weeks meant after 3 weeks post op add these in---well they mean week three. I was able to move everything up 1 week--yea!! I could come home and have full liquids. Now the bad, I am retining a lot of hospital fluids. I has put on Lasik and Potassium to pull off the fluids. I am having no problem getting in all the water I need and the proteing drinks as well. I only lost 6 lbs. in the 10 days since surgery. I am not the type to live by the scale. I know I follow my diet and know the fluid is there. The weight will come off. Oh well, pre op 15 plus 6= 21 lbs lost. Be stron and positive--bj

Wtg on the weight loss and following the plan bj, you are on the losing side and I am so happy for you. It will come off. Stay in control denise 250-194-150

hi Betty jo, glad you are doing well, i would say don't live by the scale, which is a bad habit of mine, im getting better though, it does keep me focused. my past has been not to show on the scales for 2 weeks, sometimes 3 weeks, but then all of a sudden,, it falls off. thank goodness, keep us up to date rhonda

Thanks for the encouragement. I know bioloy and chemistry enought to know calories expended are more than calories consumed so fat is leaving my body. I probally am more laid back than most here. I am in no hurry--age helps with that I think. I do the math and have figured this is costing me about $100 per pound. My goal is to pay my loan as such to keep my head in the game--can't lose too fast could not affort the payment. Be strong and positive--bj

It sounds like you have such a good attitude. I know I freaked out the at first because of a stall, but now I do know it is part of the process. 21lbs is really good. Yes, you are right be strong and positive, what great words to live by. Hugs, Jodi