They pump you full of fluids during the procedure. I was about 12 pounds heavier right after surgery. If you're showing an actual 1 pound loss after only 4 days, then you've probably actually lost a lot more since you must have lost all the fluids as well. Sounds like you're doing great!

Hang in there stick with the program I went an entire 5 weeks not losing one pound I thought for sure I was the one it didn't work for - but I believe it's such a shock and trauma to your system it takes awhile for the body to adjust . It will work I lost 100 lbs in a year . I know it's hard best to you

So I'm 12 years out from my sleeve surgery gave really maintained well my lowest weight was 137 I am now 145 I want desperately to lose the 8 lbs I have gained but just seems nearly impossible any advice is welcome ?

I was on clear liquids 2 weeks prior to surgery, and the 1st week after surgery, that included 5 protein shakes per day. As another poster said, I relied a lot on sugar-free jello for chewing, and lots of good rich broth. If I can do it for 3 weeks, you can, too!!! Hang in there!

I believe it! I just saw on my 600lb life the lady Melissa started working for the doctors office, so that is what gave me the idea. I am an honors student in college but I would rather help people at the actual surgery office instead of what my degree is going to be. I have invested almost 3 years already and it would be hard to change schools. I like that someone said a 5 year plan that was a great suggestion. I just don't wanna work a crappy job knowing what I really wanna do after being inspired by that woman Melissa. Seems like a dream and not a reality though, but I still have time to figure it out. And I have tried "doing something." I created a weight loss group, youtube videos, an instagram but there are soooo many others who have already done so it's not worth it to me to compete. Thank you for your response!