Question:
Help! Why am I not lossing?

Hi! I had surgery on October 22. I lost 10 pounds in the hospital. The doctor put me on purred food before D/C and I am eating mostly soup with some small amounts of soft turkey. I have lost nothing since D/C. I am not gaining either... I am unable to exercise... Has anyone else had this happen... do you think once I can exercise the weight will come off... I am a little frustrated at not seeing any difference on the scale!    — Linda B. (posted on November 4, 2001)

November 3, 2001
We are all so very different which will be the most common response you will likely see. I gained about 10 pounds in the hopsital with fluids! You are just now at 2 weeks and I am sure you will begin losing and you may already be losing some inches. Is your doc worried and if not, then just wait and it will come off. One thing I might suggest/ask..you say you are eating soup. Is this prepared soup or homemade? I love soup and do eat it, yet it is very high in sodium when purchased and maybe ths is affecting you. Are you getting the water in? How does your doc feel about the protein supplements? I think that early on our bodies are in such a big state of shock that they don't know what to do! When we are early post-op we get in such few calories that our bodies think we are starving and seem to hang on for dear life. Best Wishes to you!
   — Molly S.

November 4, 2001
Big word here pay attention to it * RELAX* and stay off that scale of course your losing....our bodies go into shock and each and every one of them are different drink you water...follow your Doctors plan ( why at less then 2 weeks out are you eating any type of meat ) soft foods remember that and its not a race to see who wins by tolerating this food and that food the quickest go slow be very afarid of your new tummy.. just like a new born baby baby it along slowly feed it what you would feed a new born and in as small as bites the weight will melt off.. watch your liquid calorie intake Kathleen
   — Kathleen M.

November 4, 2001
hi i had surgery that day too. i lost 18 lbs in a week and my clothes feel loose. but i have been eating baby foods and blended, trying to get all the water and liquids. dont weight yourself i weigh in at the drs. I go for removal of staple thursday then i will weigh myself. be patient. u didnt gained it all at once.
   — aida M.