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Sunshine1969

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I would like for all sleeve patients to give me a bit of encouragement as I’m totally in the dark and depressed. I’ve only had me surgery on the 13th of May, however I lost 7 lbs before the surgery on my own, and currently I’m eating less than a baby would eat going to bed each night hungry. I consume my protein shakes daily along with only 1 egg for breakfast and lunch and smashed pinto beans for dinner. I haven’t lost a pound. It’s been 14 days. Has anyone else gone through this and finally lost weight!!? Help!!
 
I'm sorry you're struggling. , please keep in mind that many of us actually GAIN weight during then surgery process due to saline and gas. So, you might think that you have lost nothing but that gain counts.

2 weeks is too soon yo determine that your surgery has failed you. Fol look w the Drs guidelines. Work.the program and it Will work for you. Its a proven success rate. Do your part and relax.
 
I have a question? I have developed thoracic stomach at age 76 is it possible to do a stomach band to pull it back down?and keep it down..?
 
Sunshine1969 said:
I would like for all sleeve patients to give me a bit of encouragement as I’m totally in the dark and depressed. I’ve only had me surgery on the 13th of May, however I lost 7 lbs before the surgery on my own, and currently I’m eating less than a baby would eat going to bed each night hungry. I consume my protein shakes daily along with only 1 egg for breakfast and lunch and smashed pinto beans for dinner. I haven’t lost a pound. It’s been 14 days. Has anyone else gone through this and finally lost weight!!? Help!!
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Be patient you are suffering the same thing I am going through it is water weight gain post surgery. Sence it was in May I bet you have lost weight by now
 
Sunshine1969 said:
I would like for all sleeve patients to give me a bit of encouragement as I’m totally in the dark and depressed. I’ve only had me surgery on the 13th of May, however I lost 7 lbs before the surgery on my own, and currently I’m eating less than a baby would eat going to bed each night hungry. I consume my protein shakes daily along with only 1 egg for breakfast and lunch and smashed pinto beans for dinner. I haven’t lost a pound. It’s been 14 days. Has anyone else gone through this and finally lost weight!!? Help!!
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WHAT TYPES OF EXERCISES ARE YOU DOING DURING THE DAY???? ARE YOU DRINKING FLUIDS 30MINS.-1 HOUR BEFORE OR AFTER EATING??? YOU MIGHT NOT LOSE WT. EVERY DAY...HOW MUCH PROTIEN DID THEY TELL YOU TO TAKE IN EVERY DAY??? I HAVE TO TAKE 100MGS....
 
dianeseattle said:
I had an open procedure and my abdominal cavity was filled with saline water for the surgery. I don't know if this is done for laparoscopic surgery, but it could explain it.

But only a doctor can tell you, and you should be in touch with your bariatric team as well as your primary care physician.
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NOT USUALLY.. I'VE HAD ALL 3 PROCEDURES OPEN THEY DIDN'T FILL MINE WITH SALINE....IT WOULD HINDER THE SURGERY.....AT THE END THEY MAY HAVE TO MAKE SURE THERE WERE NO AIR POCKETS THEY MISSED STITCHING BUT NOT DURING SURGERY........
 
dianeseattle said:
We are a support group related only to bariatric surgery. We cannot answer medical questions. Please consult a medical professional.
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NO LAP BAND WILL NOT FIX THAT & DR'S ARE GETTING AWAY FROM DOING THE LAP BAND ALL TOGETHER DUE TO ISSUES WITH IT....I WOULD SUGGEST SEEING A GENERAL SURGEON, GASTROENTEROLOGIST OR NEUROSURGEON FOR THIS ISSUE REAL SOON IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY....... I WISH YOU WELL......
 
You should be followed regularly by a nutritionist. Don't try to figure it out on your own. There may be a blockage or the surgery may not have been done right. You should be drinking 8 glasses of water a day, slowly and constantly, and you should be peeing it out regularly, so there should be no water weight gain. But ask a pro. Everyone is different.
 
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