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1 Week Surgaversary - But no weight loss yet

rainierjamie
rainierjamie
I am at the one week mark and doing very well health and mobility wise. I can bend over and pick something off the floor, do dished, walk around the block, go shopping, drive, etc. I stick to the clear liquids first rule of 48 oz before having a protein shake, so I have only been getting one protein shake in the last three days. But still no weight loss. Is it the swelling from the surgery, or maybe the broth retaining fluids? My hands are not puffy like when I retain water from the broth. I think I got used to that in my system now. Or maybe not.
Is this to soon to see weight loss? Should I just be happy to be feeling so good at this point? No gas pain. Yay! (I have been walking around the block regularly about every 2 - 3 hours.)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah, my surgeon actually puts in a drain/shunt for the first week to drain the fluid. He takes it out 7 days after surgery. Most people love it our nutritionist told us. So, I'm sure it is just water in the tissues that has to be reabsorbed.

I think you are doing great...getting around really well for only a week out! Good for you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't panic. I left the hospital 5lbs heavier than when I went in - they fill you so full of fluids. Just follow the guidelines and it will start falling off fast!!
Lcat4
Lcat4
Just post op fluids. No problem. Protein melts fat and a water flushes it! Those are your focus and will melt that fat away!
becca1960
becca1960
Sounds like you are doing awesome!!! Just walk away from the scale for now.... As you know, I only weigh 1x per month.... The numbers game will drive you crazy.

Wonderful on the walking!! This is sooooo helpful!!

For my program, the protein shake counts as part of our liquids, so I didn't have to wait to have one, which helped me get in my protein... But all programs are different. And if you keep working towards your goals of intake, you'll get there!

My fav quote that keeps me going is this....

"slow down, calm down don't hurry, don't worry, and trust the process"

I have this hanging on my frig, a pic of it in my DS photos, and the background on my phone! It is my saving grace some days : )
goldenrivers
goldenrivers
Your best option for sanity early on is to discard your scale and simply focus on learning to deal with your new life style. The weight will drop if you follow the plan, but it will mess with you, up, down, stop, go...... at one week your body is still in WTF mode and has to heal and adapt.

On that note, why is your protien shakes not being counted as fluid? You should be counting all fluids, and protien shakes and drinks do double duty. Don't short your protien, you need that for energy. Not enough and you will be tired and down.

Don't get tunnel vision and just look at now, look on down the line. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds like you are doing well with your first week after surgery!
I was told that all liquids count toward you liquid intake, so if you are already on the full liquid stage then the protein shakes would count. But as stated already every plan is different.
Here is to hoping that in 1 week after my surgery I feel as good as you do!
Congratulations on the the no pain and able to move around so well!