Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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mssdream123
mssdream123
i had my bi pass 22 of this month. i have not weighted myself. Truthfully im scared to!! I don't feel like i lost anything!! if i get on that scale and it has not change I will be very upset!! I feel hungry sometimes all the time. But when I do eat something I am scared that I am stretch my pouch. I eat 1/4 of something hr or 2 later im hungry again. Im praying that after all the PAIN and sacrifice that am going thru wont b for NOTHING!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't worry about stretching your pouch right now, it's not likely to happen, certainly not with liquids. It's harder to stretch than you may think.

I made a plan to get on the scale on Wednesday mornings. I do, from time to time, hit the scale on another day of the week when I just feel like I need to monitor for some reason.

You need to be okay with weighing yourself and get used to hopping on there only to fine you haven't lost anything. Stalls are a part of this process and you will have many of those so don't panic. Make sure you take your measurements because you will find that even when on a stall, you will still lose inches.

Hang in there!

Karen
RNY 7/19/11
Start 305
Pre-op 290
Post-op 302
Now 207
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had surgery on the 26th and haven't lost anything. I actually gained weight when I came home which I was told is normal. Don't be discouraged. Even if you aren't losing pounds you are most likely losing inches. Try putting on a pair or pants you used to wear and see how they fit. IT will happen. Just have faith and follow the plan. Your body and mind are still adjusting. Sometimes when I think I "feel" hungry, it's just some gas moving around in there. At least that's what I keep telling myself. LOL Hang in there. In a couple of months, we are going to be shouting for joy with the amount of weight we have lost. Think positively!! You can do this!
mssdream123
mssdream123
thank u i know this is a process
deleted_user
deleted_user
aww hang in there you will feel better. I made myself weigh in on the same morning once a week and the numbers on that scale were going down, even when I couldn't tell by looking at myself that I had lost anything.
farmgirl392
farmgirl392
People often come home from the hospital heavier than they went it. That is due to the IV fluids and surgical gasses. It can take a couple of weeks to shed that and then see the scale start to move. Don't sweat it.

We have all tried so many times to lose weight in the past that it is very common to have the fear that even GBS isn't going to work for us. But it does work. So hang in there. Give it time.

In the meantime, take your measurements and start a little record of them. Re-measure every week. You will be amazed to see the evidence of your meltdown. :)