Question:
How soon for weight loss after surgery?

I am one week post-op. I came home from hospital and weighed 211, the next morning I was 203. I was sure that was all fluid loss from the surgery. Problem is I am now 201 and it's not moving. I have stuck right to the bariatric diet (no cheating). I am also walking as much as I feel up to. I am worried somethiong is wrong that I am not losing. Anyone out there had this happen?    — muffin1837 (posted on September 13, 2007)

September 12, 2007
Hello, well u r doing better then me!! I had my bypass done on Sept. 4th 2007. Weight in @ 285 and 9 days later I am at 275lbs I have stayed at the 275 for 4 days today will be the 5th. I guess each body is diffrent. I kinda feel like I am not going to loss weight that this diet(bypass)will not work like all the other diets. Anyways I am doing what ur doing so it must be normal.. lol
   — aluvzu2

September 12, 2007
Good morning, my name is cindy and I am a gastric bypass patient out 5 years and also a clinic coordintor for a program in PA. What you are experiencing is normal, you may get up 3-4 days from now and have lost 5lbs. Your body need time to adj to what has happened to it. Stop and think about it, that is 10 lbs in 1 week, usually when I have the patients come in at 2 weeks for staple removal the average weight loss is about 20lbs and so you are right on track. JUST RELAX. Cindy Carbaugh
   — carcar01

September 13, 2007
My first week out I only lost 4 pounds. I am now 3.5 months out and have lost 52.7 pounds . it will happen just slow down it takes time.
   — Alvernlaw

September 13, 2007
Hi. I am nine months out and don't remember weighing myself that first week but the weight does come off and when it does, watch out! I am down 128 pounds and have never felt better in my life! Time will fly by as you get healthy! Good Luck!
   — Kristi S.

September 13, 2007
RNY? Lapband? If you are referring to RNY, then you are doing fine! You are still swollen until about the 3rd week! My God, you just had MAJOR surgery! Take a deep breath and STOP weighing yourself so much! This is NOT a miracle cure and the weight isn't going to just fall off! Keep following the plan and enjoy life! Good luck and God Bless.
   — crystalsno

September 13, 2007
10 lbs in a week is great! You shouldn't be weighing yourself every day...once a week is plenty. Your weight at the doctor's office will be different than at home. Be sure to weigh yourself on the same day every week (I do Friday), naked first thing in the AM before showering but after using the bathroom. That's the # you should go by! Your body is adjusting...I wasw 8.5 lbs down after one week. You are doing great. Keep up the walking and don't eat more than you are supposed to. An average monthly weight loss is about 12 lbs. so you are way ahead!
   — Sheri A.

September 13, 2007
* 5/21-415 (size 30/32)Pre-op diet * 6/6-387 Surgery date * 6/14-371 * 6/25-363 * 7/01-358.5 * 7/10-351.5 (size 24/26) * 7/16-345.8 * 8/01-338.0 (8 Wks) * 08/15-331.2 (10 weeks) * 09/03-318.6 (13 wks & -97 lbs) * 09-09-308.0 (13 weeks & -107 lbs) That is -28 Lbs. Pre-op (3weeks) -79 Lbs. Post-op (13 weeks) -107 Lbs Total (16 weeks) You can see there were slower weeks and days when it just fell off faster than you could imagine but your body is busy trying to keep up with the changes and I think you need to relax and enjoy the ride for at least a month or two before you start to doubt it. It is exciting and if you are not cheating you will loose weight so have fun and I have another longer piece on my page if you want to read it. Tamilyn
   — MTCFog

September 14, 2007
You don't think 9 pounds in one week is good? The initial loss may have been water, but that usually comes back on when you commence drinking! That means that it is now officially lost weight! Nine pounds in a week! You are doing great!
   — Novashannon