.8 LBs-really?

So I've been fighting this incision site infection, swelling, etc. I thought I'd get on the scale just to see where I was at. I'm 12 days out and have lost .8 lbs. so disappointing, but I do see my swelling going down. I've upped my protein and am getting in all of my liquids. Trying to walk more at least around the house. Wll this hell ever end???

Sorry that you are having such a difficult recovery.  Yeah, it will end.  I'm glad to see that you know that the swelling is affecting what the scale says.

Hang in there.  

 

Lora

I'm sorry you're having such a rough time! :( If it makes you feel any better (or at least provides a point of reference...), I'm 8 days out too and I'm still +1 pound from when I went into surgery, so you're not alone! :)

Feel better. Just heal, and then worry about the scale. You had 3 surgeries. Take care of yourself. Sending gentle hugs.

You have had a rough recovery but this will end.  As for the .8 pounds you have put your body through the wringer and its letting you know!  Really though with everything once you're through this you will start losing more.  I'm just short of a month since surgery and have lost only 8 pounds so I know how you must feel.  Worse yet I have to face the doc tomorrow and his guidelines say I should have lost 15 pounds minimum.  but I've done everything I was supposed to be doing - even did an hour and 20 minutes aerobic walking dvd this morning.  Usually just doing the 3 mile 45 minute one.  So hang in there.  You will feel better and the numbers will start coming down.  That's my hope anyway!!!!!!!

I had an infection in my camera hole incision after surgery & it really made things so much harder, mostly psychologically :(

Hang in there, it will get better :)

Thank you. How long did it take for your infection to heal up? This is so depressing. It's been a week now.

Have also in mind that a lot of people lose weight much slower after revision.. . The body is smart and may try to resist weight loss. 

But as long as you follow the rules - it should happen...