Weight loss after surgery
Hi all. I had my sleeve last Thurs the 19th. When I got home on Friday night, I weighed myself after clear liquid diet for 2 weeks and surgery. I am down 16 lbs. But, I've been at the same exact weight since. :/
I am following the doctor's diet to a T. I'm eating exactly what is written on the paper, plus all my vitamins/water, juice, etc.
Is this normal? This was my biggest fear.... that nothing would happen afterwards. :(
I actually gained about 8 pounds after surgery and it took more than a week to come off. Because you are pumped so full of fluids at the hospital, it may take a bit of time to get going. But, just keep following those directions and it will start coming off. I'll be 7 months post op on Sunday and I've lost 101 lbs!!
If you stick closely to your plan, it will work. It has to. But it's not a straight line. If the scale makes you crazy, weigh once a month.
Stay the course.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.