Question:
i'm gaining

6 weeks postop, slow loser, always a victory when I don't vomit. I lost 33 lbs., and the last 2 days the scale went up 3 lbs., not my menstrual cycle. I know I shouldn't weigh every second, but weight gain??    — elaine27 (posted on January 26, 2003)

January 26, 2003
Maybe you're going to be like me. I'm almost 3 months post-op (open long-limb RNY) and my typical weight goes up two pounds, down one, up two, down one, down two. It's weird but usually on Mondays I'm down at least one often times two pounds each week.
   — Pamela R.

January 26, 2003
Darlene, I'm 7 weeks post op. I've lost 30 pounds since surgery plus 30 before. I had the same experience with weight gain. My weight plateaued for a couple of weeks (weeks 4 and 5 post op) then on the third week (week 6 post op) I gained 3 pounds! I was very upset. I couldn't understand what made me gain. I eat mostly protein, and take a couple of protein shakes a day, drink all my water, and work out 6 days a week. This past week, I lost 7 pounds, the 3 I gained plus 4 more. What a relief! I don't have any explanation for weight gain at this early stage of the game, but if you're just patient, it'll turn around.
   — Michele C.