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    Default Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    I had my sleeve 09.13.2017. I was compliant before the surgery and 100% compliant now. I haven't even had cream soup or low sugar pudding or any of the other more interesting things they let you have. Clear broth, protein drinks, diet jello, sugar-free frozen fruit bars and diet green tea.

    My surgery experience wasn't great. I had a cardiac arrest while they were administering the gas. Chest compressions for about 30 seconds, and I'm fine. It occurs in 0.2% patients. I'm a little ticked my surgeon kind of brushed it off. It was the residents who told me. It seriously freaked me out. Post-surgery fluctuations in BP and glucose kept me in there 2 nights. I had a transfusion because I was anemic. My entire abdomen is one large purple Rorschach ink blot. Every incision and every needle stuck in me just bruised more than they'd ever seen. Probably the heparin. One injection site continued to bleed for about 24 hours.

    I came out of the hospital 10 pounds heavier than when I went in. They overdid fluids, plus they had me on oxygen and I shouldn't have been, so my oxygen levels were actually low and I almost had to stay a 3rd night.

    I'd be fine with all that. I lost the fluid in about 2 days and since then nothing. My BMI was 37. 5'2", 205" and now I'm 207.5. The hospital called me and said PROTEIN and WALKING. I upped the protein and I haven't really walked that much, but I've had to be busy at home up and down steps, which they love you to do.

    I didn't expect a magic bullet. Even on fen-phen, you had to work hard, so I was prepared. I hadn't lost weight on the pre-op diet and that gave me pause about the surgery, but I went through with it anyway.

    Someone suggested a different surgery, such as a duodenal switch, but I'm not doing another surgery and I don't want to get into the malabsorption nightmare.

    Just venting. Food for thought


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Gvn71's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    Everyone is different. Comparing your success or lack thereof to other peoples success or lack thereof is silly. It sounds as though you had some significant complications during surgery. Those complications will definitely make it harder for your body to bounce back. I retained a lot of water for a week after surgery. I went up 6 pounds immediately after as a result.

    Don't stress. Stick to the program. The weight will come off, but it might go slow, might go fast, there is just no way to know.

    Just my .02!
    LOVING MY NEW LIFE!!!!

    "Never take life to seriously, no one gets out alive anyway!"

    Remember, in this thing, it's a good thing to be a loser!




    High Weight - 317
    Pre Surgery Weight - 291
    Current Weight - 181 OMG
    Target Weight -205 That's right, 205!!!!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ann2's Avatar
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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    I don't want to laugh. So I won't. I know you had a bit of an unsteady start. And you're totally entitled to vent here any time you want. Hey, it's the internet -- you can do anything you want.

    But ... This ... Is ... Going ... to ... Work.

    And no, you don't want a duodenal switch.

    Keep walking. And sipping that water. And breathing. It's all going to be OK.



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
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    Gastric Sleeve Member GigiUSA's Avatar
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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    (hugs) Oh my goodness with all you went through during surgery you probably are still retaining fluids and healing. I was not even around a scale for the first week so I had to just relax, sip, walk, rest and let my body heal. Don't be discouraged. Listen to others... it will happen for you!!! Every person and every sleeve is different. You are only on the first step of your journey... relax it is a marathon, not a sprint xoxoxoxoxo



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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    Try to stay off the scale for another week. Let your body adjust. Follow the plan, it works once everything normalizes.

    Best of luck to you, sorry you had such a go of the surgery. I was one of the fortunate ones, not complications and was home the next day.

    Regards,
    Tommy



    Original Weight - 479
    Day of Surgery - 459
    Month 1 - 438
    Month 2 - 418
    Month 3 - 409
    Month 6 - 389

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Katrina's Avatar
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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    Big hugs to you. I know that's scary. Complications are scary as hell. In fact, sometimes the whole journey plain out sucks. But... it's done now. There's no going back. All you can do at this point is try to stress your yourself as little as possible over all of it. Just do what you're supposed to do, and the weight will eventually come off. It's fast for some and slower for others.

    I'm one of those people that the whole process kind of sucked for, and had a lot of scares for the first year. I'm also a stressed out whiner, and it always makes me feel better to vent here even if the other members roll their eyes. I'm still here nearly 3 years later, and still have a love/hate relationship with this damn sleeve. It will be frustrating along the way, maybe even scary sometimes, but you can do this! Take your vitamins!! (Even though I stupidly don't. Someone should kick my ass!) Keep your chin up, and we'll be here for you along the way. All the best to you.
    No pre-op diet
    Day of surgery 11/4/14: 5'4" 213lbs
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    Gastric Sleeve Member kenson's Avatar
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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    You've only been out of surgery for 8 days! You are fine. Don't worry. This surgery works--and it will be the only one that you need. Stay off the scale. You're still recovering. You're going to be just fine!



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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    Most of us come home from the hospital having gained weight after all those fluids are pumped into you. My recommendation would be to hide your scale. Just say no to the scale for a month. Seriously. The scale messes with your head. Do what you should be doing and the weight will start to fall off. Promise.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    You've gotten a lot of good info. Just want to say i'm glad your ok and sorry you went through so much!! Breathe its going to get better. follow your plan, walk. Give your body time to recover. You will loose weight. I didn't loose weight until week two. This weight didn't come on instantaneously and wont come off that way either. Don't give up and try not to get discouraged. Best of luck and please let us know how your doing down the road. Remember to stay positive!!! Negative energy is not good for your health.
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    Mine was slow going in the beginning, too. And stress can do a number on you and so can surgery. Try to relax, follow the rules, and give it time to work. You can do this!!



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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    Your body just went through a huge trauma. Be patient. It will happen. Your body is probably thinking wtf just happened to me and holding on to everything for dear life. many people come out of the hospital up on the scale from all of the fluids. your body will catch up and it will come off



    Surgery Day Weight 1/11: 300
    Month 1: -34 pounds, -25 inches

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    Default Re: Nothing but a nightmare and no weight loss - 1 week out

    Thank you everybody so much. These replies made a big difference.


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