Question:
Had rny 10/31/07 not seen much weight loss only 12-13 pounds .

is this normal eating soft food diet consume 4-8 tablespoons per meal 3xs a day should i be worried?    — tinluv27 (posted on November 24, 2007)

November 24, 2007
Hi my name is Patricia Patton. Tina you didn't mention if you are on medication which might contribute to the slow weight loss. are you moving around? I think everything is individualized with this surgery. The amt of food your taking in seems to be within the guidelines. Are you drinking your fluids required? When is your next surgeon's appt. If concerned HE is your true resource person. I want to encourage you to be compliant to your surgeon's protocol. Write me I am pdplpn. I am so excited for you. I am 7 months out and have lost 132 lbs and feel fantastic.
   — pdplpn

November 24, 2007
You should be having a one month check up soon. Ask your doctor about your progress. Normal one month blood test is done then too. So your doctor should be able to gage your progress. Be sure to have your protein "shakes" inbetween your meals, as part of your fluid intake.
   — Dave Chambers

November 24, 2007
i had my rny 10-1 and the first 2 1/2 weeks i lost 17 pounds but then did not loose anymore for over 2 weeks. be patient it is your body's way of dealing with the trauma of the surgery. i was eating only a couple tbsps per meal then and only ate like 2 times a day plus my protein shake. even now i only eat small amounts like: 1/2 banana or 1/2 cup cereal for breakfast, 1/2 peice of fish from long john silvers for lunch, 1 boiled egg and 4 bites of stuffing for lunch, 3/4 of a crunchy taco with just meat and cheese like from taco bell for supper, etc. and i only eat 2 maybe 3 times a day. i do not have much of an appetite and am having a hard time most days getting in my fluids. it just takes a while and everybody is different. i have lost 35 pounds and feel great!! you will continue to loose and the weight will start falling off. Good luck!! email me any time if you have questions or just want to talk...hope this helps...Holly
   — RNlvnCARSON

November 24, 2007
Hello, I had my rny on the same date as you and I've lost 40 lbs. I had my 2 week check up at 3 weeks and doctor was happy with my weight loss. I still don't see much of a difference, I started at 374 but others tell me they do. I've done perfectly but today had my first dumping experience and it was not good, in fact it started about 2 1/2 hours ago and I'm still feeling sick. But anyway, check with your doctor. Last week I gained 6 lbs and my doctor said I was retaining water but imagine my disappointment when I saw the weight gain on the scale instead of loss. Everyone is different and it also depends on if you're exercising and getting your liquids in. Keep up the good work....we are all here for each other. Pawlla
   — PAWLLA L.

November 24, 2007
I HAD RNY 11/9 AND I'VE LOST 26 lbs SINCE SURGERY, BUT I HAVEN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT THIS WEEK AT ALL. I'M HOPING THIS IS JUST A PHASE AND NEXT WEEK I'LL SEE SOME MORE WEIGHT COMING OFF. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW JOURNEY!! GOD BLESS, DEBI ROBINSON
   — DEBI R.

November 25, 2007
Hello yes it can be normal b/c everyone is different and will lose different I started slowing down and found out it was b/c I had started eatting less I thought if I ate lee would lose more WRONG talked to my dietician told her what I had been doing and she told me we haft to eat the amounts we are suppose to eat to lose I was scared to but did it and the weight starrted to come off again Best of luck to you Huggsss Beth
   — Beth67Mathis

November 27, 2007
I had my wls on 11/5/07 and to date have lost 21 pounds. In the last few day have not lost anything.I have been walking and drinking my shakes and eating soft foods. I have trouble getting the food down due to being sick.
   — angie_dawn