Two weeks post op

Well, I have made it two weeks.  I had my appointment yesterday and I have lost 26lbs since 2 weeks before surgery.  I was a little shocked.  I only lost 8lbs prior to surgery on the low carb diet.  Of course, being on all liquids doesn't allow you to get much in.

I went back to work today.  I have felt tired all day but made it through.  I have a question, when they say it is normal to lose 15 - 25 lbs the first month does that include the weeks post op or after the surgery?  I'm hoping that means after surgery so I can look forward to a few more pounds the next couple weeks.  The loss was very exciting and I hope I can continue on as I re-introduce food.

Hi RK,

First of all, CONGRATUALTIONS!!! I know it must have been thrilling to have lost 26 lbs in the past few weeks. 

I don't know which surgery you had and the results do depend somewhat on the type of surgery you have had. The restrictive only surgeries don't tend to show quite as much weight loss as the the restrictive/malabsorbtive surgeries do. Also, when people are giving you weight loss averages, they are normally talking about the weight lost post op. All of that said, the average of 15 to 25 lbs is most likely to occur post op with an RNY or DS. The swing in weight loss is often relative to the amount of weight people have to lose... those who have more to lose, tend to lose more rapidly. I think that I lost about 15 lbs in the first 2 weeks and then hit a my first 'bump' in the road. It was really stressful, but I soon found out that it's also very common. Many people hit their first stall somewhere between 2 and 6 weeks post op. It's just a natural part of the process. Just stay with the program and the weight will start coming off again... that's if/when you hit that stall. Sometimes that stall can happen as you are reintroducing foods and you may think that it will help to cut back, but don't do it. Be sure to follow the regimen your program has outlined for you. It is set up to ensure that you have a low enough caloric intake to maximize your weight loss opportunity, while making sure you have enough to ensure that your body doesn't go into starvation mode where it essentially becomes more efficient on less calories. 

Hang in there and be sure to touch base and let us know how you are doing. 

Wishing you all the best,

I had the VSG surgery.  It was under my profile before but somehow it has disappeared and I can't figure out how to get it to show on again.  And I have plently of weight to lose.

Thanks for the information.  I know it will be a long process.  I just started introducing puree food this week.  So I figure my weight loss will slow down some since it was strictly liquids the first two weeks.

Since the VSG is restrictive only procedure you won't have 'the early push' that comes with malabsorbtive procedures. That said, your early progress is good and is likely to continue as you continue to maintain a restrictive diet. Believe it or not, often pureed and solid food diets do not contain more calories than liquid only, so you are likely to still continue to loose at a pretty good clip. I really do know that 129 lbs is a lot to lose, but you are nearly what is considered a 'light weight.' I lost a total of about 130 to 135 lbs and it took me about 16 months to lose it. 

Wishing you all the best,