Question:
I'm 8 days po-op open and i've lost 25lbs.

Is this to fast. wt before 353 now 328.    — krysta M. (posted on July 11, 2002)

July 10, 2002
No, you started at a higher weight, so this rapid loss at first is normal. I lost 60 lbs. in my first 6 weeks after surgery. (Started at 407 lbs.)
   — Terissa R.

July 10, 2002
Hi, I too lost 20+ lbs in the first week and half - but unfortunately since then at 1 month out I had only lost 25 lbs total. I hope yours continues to be speedy loss.
   — Pam W.

July 11, 2002
WooOOOooHHOooOOOoo!!! Congratulations!!! (thats all I had to say)
   — Sassy M.

July 11, 2002
Hey Krysta. Congrats on your weight loss!. If you read my profile, you'll see that I lost 25 pounds in the first week also. You can loss a lot of weight fast after having the surgery. I wound up losing 52 pounds my first month and my BMI was only 44. So far I'm down 78 pounds in 10 weeks and I feel great. Just make sure you take your vitamins and get enough protein daily. Good luck to you!
   — Michael N.

July 11, 2002
Congrats on your quick loss! What I've been told is that the "average" peperson loses up to 25 pounds a month for the first 2 months. Then the "average" is 10-15 pounds per month after that. I'm 9.5 weeks post-op and I've lost 56 pounds. It sure is great! :o)
   — Jennifer A.