2 month mark, what's so great about it?

Ok so I'm only 22 days out of sleeeve surgery but I've read many times how everything gets better after the 2 month mark. Since I'm feeling a bit down today about my progress I'm wondering what all changes at that point. What makes that the magical mark. Since it's only 5 weeks away it will give me something to look forward too. Thanks. 

I'm a ways away from that, but I just looked back at my blog and have an idea.  by month two, you are past the dreaded three week stall.  I sat in that sucker for a good 7 to 10 days and it SUCKED.  After that, it feels like a free fall.  The first month you are anticipating this incredible weight loss, cos you're only taking in fluids, you're only getting 300, 400, 600 calories a day.  And it feels so unfair because you are also losing all the fluid you were pumped up with during the surgery, and the fluids that fill in around the incisions while the sleeve is healing.  Then you hit the stall.  It feels like your surgery is going to be a total failure.  It's like climbing to the top of the first hill of a roller coaster.  The second month, you crest that hill, then down you go!  And if I recall, its probably another six weeks to three months before I hit another stall.

All I can say is sit back and enjoy the ride, baby!

After the 2 month mark, you are usually able to eat normal food again (except rice, bread, noodles, etc.). Also, that stuck feeling you feel when swallowing goes away for some people. I've also noticed that, at around 3 weeks post-op, some people will stall in their weight loss. About 1-3 weeks after the first stall, you start losing weight again. This is just what I've gathered from different stories.

Honestly, even though that was a while ago for me, I do remember starting to finally feel "myself" again after about 6 weeks. I was finally getting in enough calories and protein to start light exercise, I was seeing steady weight loss (like prev. poster said, that 3-week stall was a bummer, even though I was prepared for it), and I was no longer having the "what the heck did I do to myself?" moments. 

I don't think anything especially magical happens; no switch is automatically flipped. But things do get better! 

By two months out, you are back on solid food (making you feel like less of a "patient"), getting in fluids is much much easier, you have your routine down with the separating of food and fluid and getting your vitamins in, energy level is starting to increase as you can work out more.

Basically you are less of a patient and living your new "normal" life. The weightloss is starting to show in appearance and in general with how you feel which keeps you motivated.

Stay strong - this is an amazing journey!

Unfortunately, I'm 11 weeks out from surgery, and probably 5to 6 weeks of it have been stalls. I'm just a slow loser even though I'm doing everything by the book.  27 lbs before surgery, 16 gone 1st month, 8 second month and now 4 for the 3rd month.  This is scary to me, but I really only want to lose 25-30 more lbs.  Just be prepared for many stalls along the way.    At 2 months, it doesn't hurt to drink cold water anymore, I'm not tired, I actually have a lot of energy, food doesn't make me sick, and I'm good at making healthy choices.  There are many positives.

Great post.  I need to get my husband to read it.  He just shy of a month out and super down about the surgery right now.  It sounds like a few more weeks and he could start to turn the corner.  

Hang in there.

In addition to what other said, I began to really notice my clothing getting too big.. I finally got to wear some things that were uncomfortable so I never wore them. Now those things are way too big.  As for stalls, I've learned to let the frustration go for the most part because they have continued for me each month. But they always pass. I think since I feel so normal now and comfortable with my sleeve, I am along for the long haul journey instead of wanting the weight off yesterday.

I don't know that there is any "magic" month.  I think there is psychological relief when we can eat more, though.  It's very difficult for many of us to, well, stop eating.  It has become such an ingrained habit.

I think two months is typically when most ha*****ange becomes cemented.  It's also been long enough you have healed decently.  A lot of surgical swelling goes down.  After any surgery, it takes about 2-3 months to feel decently again.

Progress is ongoing and long-term.  Real progress is what we choose to eat every day, not the number on the scale.  Good health is determined by our choices.  The weight is just a symptom of previous choices that were not the best.

That tends to be the time when you're fully healed.  So there's no more fatigue due to the healing process.  Plus, most people have reached their "forever diet" at that point, which is a huge relief to no longer be in the post-op diet stages.  

And that's around the time we're cleared for activity beyond just walking!!