Post plastics weight loss

I was warned that I might drop some weight after plastics due to lack of appetite/increase in restriction, etc.  So, I expected a little bit of a drop......

Let me go back.  I was below goal before plastics and did not want to lose any more weight.  In fact, I'd have been okay with gaining some back.  I knew that I'd lose the weight removed during the LBL (duh!), but was looking forward to losing that skin.  A smaller and firmer waist & butt - okay.  Additional all over loss - not okay.

6 pounds were removed.  As of this morning I'm down 12 pounds from my pre-LBL weight only 11 days ago.  The past few days my appetite has returned.  I'm hoping that this means my weight will bounce back up.  I'm bony and really didn't want to get any bonier.

Tell me I'll gain some more weight!  (Oh, the irony of the former fat chick trying to gain weight!)

Be careful what you wish for!  I had the same issue...and then gained back what I lost plus 10lbs!!

Focus on getting your protein in - I use protein shakes for this - but don't fill in your calories with carbs!!

 Don't forget that many people can lose up to 10lbs of fluids during any major surgery. This can happen from actual physical loss but usually is the result of the body going on a kind of alert and converting the stored glucose and accompanying water (I think I recall 1lb glucose stored, add 2 lbs of water) .  

This could easily be some of the missing weight. Give yourself 2 weeks and see how you do. Don't panic and remember...your butt probably looks awesome!

To heal, you need to eat.  My doctor told me if I eat like he wants me to, I will most likely gain weight.  He wants to make sure his patients heal properly.  Post-op nutrition is important. (3 weeks until my surgery)

Laura

 I lost quite a bit after my thighs and arms were done. I think I dropped 13 pounds pretty quickly and I was battling low iron. I did gain some back as I healed and got my iron levels raised.

I lost 8 pounds and I never gained it back...so it can vary among individuals.  I am 8 months post op LBL/BL.

Laura

2 months out - lost 4 pounds in the 2 days before the surgery (did an LPT) then he removed 8.5 pounds during surgery - I am now 11 pounds below my presurgery weight and I would like to take off a few more but I am making sure I get in mucho protein to heal.  I fill up very easily so much of protein comes in the form of liquids - shakes, protein coffee, etc.

I had abdominoplasty, breast augmentation and lift on 6/2 and still weigh the same as I did that day, and had 12 lbs of skin removed. I don't get it.

SWELLING, SWELLING and more SWELLING. It will subside in time.  I had 9 pounds removed and was up 4 pounds for the first week just after my body anbd breast lift surgery.  It will go away...promise.

Terri 

 thanks Terri. I got on the scale this AM and I am up 5 lbs from the day of surgery, 6 days ago. UGH! I am drinking the heck outta water and not eating much, but I do feel very very bloated most of the time so I am going to take your word for it and just give it some time. :-)